Full name Thomas Smith Years Team Died 1937 | Date of death 1937 Role Footballer Date of birth 26 November 1876 Name Tom Smith | |
Place of birth Maryport, Cumberland, England | ||
Tom Smith (26 November 1876 – 1937) was a professional footballer who played for Preston North End, Tottenham Hotspur and Carlisle United.
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Tom Smith's Tottenham Hotspur 1901 FA Cup Winning Medal is up for Auction on 26 October 2015 at Graham Budd Auctions, London.
Football career
Smith began his career at Preston North End in 1895 where he played 53 matches and scored on eight occasions up till 1897. The outside right went on to join Tottenham Hotspur. Whilst at Preston, Smith played alongside his namesake, who subsequently joined Southampton.
Smith featured in both matches in the 1901 FA Cup Final and scored the second Lilywhite's goal in their cup winning replay. He rejoined Preston in 1903 and played a further eight matches and scoring three goals. He later played for Carlisle United before ending his career at Maryport Tradesmen.
Personal life
Smith is the older brother of James Lomas, who played rugby league for Salford, and captained the first Great Britain team to tour Australia and New Zealand.
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur