Joe Smith (footballer, born 1908)

Joseph Kirby Smith (11 June 1908 – 1993) was an English footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Watford.[1]

Joe Smith

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Kirby Smith
Date of birth	(1908-06-11)11 June 1908
Place of birth	Whitburn, County Durham, England
Date of death	1993 (aged 84–85)
Playing position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Whitburn
1929–1930	Leicester City	0	(0)
1930–1931	Watford	1	(0)
	Market Harborough Town
	Bentley Engineering
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Smith played reserve football for Leicester City and later played for Watford, making his only Third Division South appearance in the final game of the 1930–31 season.[2]

He later played football and cricket for Bentley Engineering, captaining both teams, and played amateur football in Leicester.[2]

Four of his six brothers were also footballers. Billy and Jack both played for South Shields and played in 1934 FA Cup Final together for Portsmouth.[3] Sep also played for Leicester City, and Tom played for South Shields and later played for Manchester United and Northampton Town.[4]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 270. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
2. "Joseph Kirby SMITH". watfordfcarchive.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
3. Hutchinson, John (28 August 2013). "TWIH: Sep Smith's Debut". Leicester City F.C. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
4. "Pompey's amazing FA Cup Final brothers". The Shields Gazette. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2018.