Clement Smith (footballer)

This article is about the English footballer. For the Australian footballer, see Clem Smith.

Clement Smith
Personal information
Full name	Clement Smith^[1]
Date of birth	28 June 1910^[1]
Place of birth	Wath-upon-Dearne, England^[1]
Date of death	1970 (aged 60)
Playing position	Inside-right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	South Kirkby
1935–1936	Halifax Town	55	(12)
1937	Chester	26	(3)
1937–1939	Stoke City	25	(7)
Total		106	(22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Clement "Clem" Smith (28 June 1910 – 1970) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Chester, Halifax Town and Stoke City^[1]

Career

Born in Wath-upon-Dearne, England Smith started his professional football career with Halifax Town in 1935. He spent two years with the "Shaymen" before joining Chester in 1937.^[1] He impressed at Chester which led to Stoke City paying £2,000 for Smith's services to provide back up for Freddie Steele and George Antonio.^[1] He made 25 appearances for Stoke scoring seven goals.^[1] After the league was cancelled due to World War II Smith decided to retire from football.^[1]

Career statistics

Sourced from Clement Smith profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Halifax Town	1935–36	23	3	0	0	23	3
	1936–37	32	9	1	0	33	9
	Total	55	12	1	0	56	12
Chester	1937–38	26	3	1	0	27	0
Chester	Total	26	3	1	0	27	3
Stoke City^[1]	1937–38	5	1	0	0	5	1
	1938–39	20	6	0	0	20	6
	Total	25	7	0	0	25	7
Career Total		106	22	2	0	108	22

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

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