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William Smith

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 7 3 1 3 14 8 +6 42.86
A 10 1 2 7 5 26 -21 10.00
TOTALS 17 4 3 10 19 34 -15 23.53

Name: William Smith
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace:
Height:
Weight:
Years at Club: 1901-1902
Signing Info: Transferred from: Stockport County, 08/1901, £15
Previous Clubs: Stockport County, Manchester City, Stockport County
Debut: 14/09/1901 v Middlesbrough (A) 0-5 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to ?, 06/1902, £
Passed Away: PA

Biography

William Smith went by "Billy" all the time until he arrived at Manchester City in 1897. On their books was his namesake who, being from Buxton, had to go by "Buxton Smith" henceforth. As for Billy, he had to answer to "Stockport Smith" for the rest of his career, what with that being his previous club!
Smith had played for Stockport County when they still competed in the Lancashire League, his first year being 1895-96. It was a good year - he finished top scorer with 12 goals in 23 games. The following year he obtained 11 goals in as many matches, which yielded him a spot at the coveted inside-right position at Manchester City: Billy Meredith's wing partner.
The very clever and energetic Smith led City's scoring charts in 1897-98 with 12 league goals then helped them win the Division Two title in 1899. He also bagged two Healey Cup winners' medals in those two seasons, the first of which was facilitated by him notching a brace in the final against Newton Heath. In 1900, however, "Stockport" returned to Stockport, who had just become a Football League unit, and he naturally scored in their inaugural fixture against Leicester Fosse on September 1st.
After a season operating in County's half-back line, Smith moved to Newton Heath, but only after talking his previous employers into reducing the transfer fee to the £15 that the Heathens could afford. At Bank Street, Billy struggled in a struggling team. His debut came in a 0-5 thrashing at Middlesbrough and he only got two goals all season, the first of which came against Stockport, of all people. However, Billy at least showed his commitment to the club when all the players' contracts were terminated in January 1902. He nailed his colours to the Board-less club's mast and then re-signed with them on March 19th when Mr. JH Davies ushered in the new regime.
That said, Smith was not kept on with the conversion into Manchester United. He was next spotted with Berry's FC whom he helped win both the Manchester League and Manchester Junior Cup in 1904. Billy was fondly remembered by the Bank Street management who called him up for a novelty benefit match on August 29th, 1908: old Newton Heath players versus Manchester United Reserves! Smith played alongside old legends like Stafford, Powell and the Doughtys to raise £181 for the Wigan disaster fund. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1901-1902 0 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
TOTALS 0 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
Player has never scored for club.
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Blackpool 2 0
2. Doncaster Rovers 2 0
3. Middlesbrough 1 0
4. Stockport County 1 0
5. Burton United 1 0
6. Glossop 1 0
7. West Bromwich Albion 1 0
8. Arsenal 1 0
9. Barnsley 1 0
10. Preston North End 1 0
11. Lincoln City 1 0
12. Bristol City 1 0
13. Chesterfield 1 0
14. Burnley 1 0
15. Leicester City 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Blackpool Committee 2
2. Doncaster Rovers Committee 2
3. Robson, Jack 1
4. Stewart, Fred 1
5. Clark, W 1
6. Glossop Committee 1
7. Heaven, Frank 1
8. Bradshaw, Harry 1
9. McCartney, John 1
10. Preston North End Committee 1
11. Calderhead (Snr), David 1
12. Hollis, Sam 1
13. Hind, E.F. 1
14. Mangnall, Ernest 1
15. Johnson, George 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. West, James 17
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 7
2. Ashton Gate 1
3. Bloomfield Road 1
4. Deepdale 1
5. Linthorpe Road 1
6. Manor Field 1
7. North Road, (Glossop) 1
8. Peel Croft 1
9. Saltergate 1
10. Town Moor Avenue 1
11. Turf Moor 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 16
2. FA Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Blackpool 2
2. Doncaster Rovers 2
3. Middlesbrough 1
4. Stockport County 1
5. Burton United 1
6. Glossop 1
7. West Bromwich Albion 1
8. Arsenal 1
9. Barnsley 1
10. Preston North End 1
11. Lincoln City 1
12. Bristol City 1
13. Chesterfield 1
14. Burnley 1
15. Leicester City 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 17
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 14-09-1901 Div 2 Middlesbrough Loss 0-5 A 0 John Brearley ??' ??', *Joe Cassidy ??', Stewart Davidson ??', Peter Turner ??'
2. 28-09-1901 Div 2 Blackpool Win 4-2 A 0 Stephen Preston 1', 90', Alf Schofield 5', 7' (o.g.) Geordie Anderson 6', ??' (pen)
3. 05-10-1901 Div 2 Stockport County Draw 3-3 H 0 Alf Schofield ??', ??', Stephen Preston ??' ??' (o.g.), Frank Chesworth ??', John Patterson ??'
4. 12-10-1901 Div 2 Burton United Draw 0-0 A 0
5. 19-10-1901 Div 2 Glossop Draw 0-0 A 0
6. 26-10-1901 Div 2 Doncaster Rovers Win 6-0 H 0 James Coupar ??', ??', ??', William Griffiths ??', Stephen Preston ??', ??' (o.g.)
7. 09-11-1901 Div 2 West Bromwich Albion Loss 1-2 H 0 James Fisher ??' Chippy Simmons ??', ??'
8. 16-11-1901 Div 2 Arsenal Loss 0-2 A 0 Isaac Owens 75', Tommy Briercliffe 86'
9. 23-11-1901 Div 2 Barnsley Win 1-0 H 0 William Griffiths 1'
10. 07-12-1901 Div 2 Preston North End Loss 1-5 A 0 Stephen Preston ??' Michael Good ??', Joseph Rogers ??', ??', Robert Jack ??', *Ernest Pegg ??'
11. 14-12-1901 FAC Lincoln City Loss 1-2 H 0 James Fisher 65' Jimmy Hartley 13', 40'
12. 18-01-1902 Div 2 Bristol City Loss 0-4 A 0 Tom Boucher ??', ??', Bert Banks ??', Jack Flynn ??'
13. 25-01-1902 Div 2 Blackpool Loss 0-1 H 0 Geordie Anderson ??'
14. 22-02-1902 Div 2 Doncaster Rovers Loss 0-4 A 0 John Murphy ??', ??', ??', Billy Langham ??'
15. 17-03-1902 Div 2 Chesterfield Loss 0-3 A 0 Tommy Brown 17', 87', Herbert Munday 60'
16. 28-03-1902 Div 2 Burnley Loss 0-1 A 0 Fred Barron 35' (pen)
17. 29-03-1902 Div 2 Leicester City Win 2-0 H 0 William Griffiths ??', Vince Hayes ??'
 

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