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Herbert Smith (footballer, born 1877)

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Full name
  
Herbert Smith

Place of birth
  
Witney, England

Years
  
Team

Role
  
Footballer

Position
  
Defender

Date of birth
  
22 November 1877

Playing position
  
Left back

Name
  
Herbert Smith

Died
  
January 6, 1951

Date of death
  
6 January 1951(1951-01-06) (aged 73)

Herbert Smith (22 November 1877 – 6 January 1951) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County and Stoke. He also competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, playing at left-back.

Career

He was born in Witney, Oxfordshire and was a member of the English team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He had previously made four appearances for the full England team in 1905 and 1906.

Smith played for a number of clubs including Reading, Oxford City as well as short spells with Football League clubs Derby County in 1906 and Stoke in 1902.

References

Herbert Smith (footballer, born 1877) Wikipedia