Charles James Smith (26 August 1915 – 31 March 1984) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Torquay United and Exeter City as an outside right.[1][2] He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles James Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 31 March 1984 (aged 68)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Torbay, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1936 | Exeter Toc H | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1937 | Exeter City | 5 | (0) |
| 1937–1938 | Yeovil & Petters United | ||
| 1938–1946 | Aberdeen | 21 | (5) |
| 1946–1947 | Torquay United | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1937–38[3] | Scottish First Division | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3[a] | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 1938–39[3] | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 7 | ||
- ^ 2 appearances in Empire Exhibition Trophy, 1 appearance in Dewar Shield
Honours
editAberdeen
- Dewar Shield: 1939–40[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Charlie Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 110–111. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Charlie Smith". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Thrills In Dewar Shield Final Replay". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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