Peter Smethurst
Peter Smethurst (born August 8, 1940) is a retired South African soccer forward who played professionally in South Africa, England and Canada.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 8, 1940 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959 | Durban City | ||
| 1959–1960 | Blackpool | 1 | (0) |
| 1961–1965 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| 1965 | New York Ukrainians | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Smethurst played with Durban City F.C. in the National Football League.[1] In 1959, he played in the Football League First Division with Blackpool F.C..[2][3] In 1961, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Hamilton Steelers.[1][4] Throughout his tenure with Hamilton he played in six seasons and finished as the club's top goalscorer.[1] On January 21, 1965, he signed a contract with New York Ukrainians in the German-American Soccer League, and returned to Hamilton for the remainder of the season.[5]
Personal life
His brother Derek was also a footballer in the North American Soccer League.
References
- Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 233.
- "Blackpool FC Memory match". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk. The Gazette. December 23, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "Peter Smethurst". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "Pro Soccer in Ottawa Monday". Newspapers.com. Ottawa Citizen. June 30, 1961. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- Waring, Ed (January 21, 1965). "Berns, Wimbs Seek Job As T. and D. Soccer Head". The Globe and Mail. p. 24.
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