Charlie Smith (footballer)

Charles James Smith (26 August 1915 – 31 March 1984) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Torquay United and Exeter City as an outside right.[1][2] He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[3]

Charlie Smith

Personal information
Full name	Charles James Smith[1]
Date of birth	26 August 1915
Place of birth	Cardiff, Wales
Date of death	31 March 1984(1984-03-31) (aged 68)[1]
Place of death	Torbay, England
Playing position(s)	Outside right
Youth career
0000–1936	Exeter Toc H
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1937	Exeter City	5	(0)
1937–1938	Yeovil & Petters United
1938–1946	Aberdeen	21	(5)
1946–1947	Torquay United	23	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	1937–38[3]	Scottish First Division	8	2	3	2	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	14	4
	1938–39[3]		13	3	0	0	0	0	13	3
Career total			21	5	3	2	3	0	27	7

1. 2 appearances in Empire Exhibition Trophy, 1 appearance in Dewar Shield

Honours

Aberdeen

• Dewar Shield: 1939–40[4]

References

1. "Charlie Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
2. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 110–111. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
3. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
4. "AFC – Match Report". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 28 July 2020.