William Smith (Scottish footballer)
William Smith was a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian as an outside left,[2] although in the last few seasons of the 12 he spent at Easter Road, he was often used at left half after the emergence of Harry Ritchie.[3] Smith played in the 1914 Scottish Cup Final which Hibs lost to Celtic after a replay,[4] and was also selected three times for the Scottish League XI.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Shettleston | ||
| 1908–1920 | Hibernian | 311 | (52) |
| National team | |||
| 1911–1914[1] | Scottish League XI | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- "[SFL player] William Smith". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- [Hibernian player Smith, William, FitbaStats
- "William Smith Record vs Heart of Midlothian". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Scottish Cup Final. | Easy Victory for Celtic over Hibernians". The Scotsman. 17 April 1914. Retrieved 6 August 2020 – via The Celtic Wiki.
- Smith William Image 1 Hibernian 1917, Vintage Footballers
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