Sam Smith (footballer, born 1904)

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Place of birth Stafford, England Role Footballer Name Sam Smith		Playing position Inside-forward Date of death June 1988 (age 83) Position Forward
Full name Samuel James William Smith Date of birth (1904-11-14)14 November 1904 Place of death Falmouth, Cornwall, England Died June 1988, Falmouth, United Kingdom

Samuel James William Smith (14 November 1904 – June 1988) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Cradley Heath, Cardiff City, Port Vale, Hull City, and Millwall.

Playing career

Smith played for Darby End Victoria and Cradley Heath, before playing four First Division games for Cardiff City in the 1926–27 season. He then left Ninian Park and dropped down to the Second Division to sign with Port Vale in May 1927. He played just four games at The Old Recreation Ground in the later half of the 1927–28 season, before being given a free transfer in May 1928. He moved on to Hull City and Millwall.

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