Peter Joseph Smethurst (born 8 August 1940) is a South African retired professional soccer player who played as an inside forward in South Africa, England and Canada.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Joseph Smethurst[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959 | Durban City | ||
| 1959–1960 | Blackpool | 1 | (0) |
| 1961–1965 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| 1965 | New York Ukrainians | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editSmethurst played with Durban City F.C. in the National Football League.[2] In 1959, he played in the Football League First Division with Blackpool F.C.[3][4] In 1961, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Hamilton Steelers.[2][5] Throughout his tenure with Hamilton he played in six seasons and finished as the club's top goalscorer.[2] On 21 January 1965, he signed a contract with New York Ukrainians in the German-American Soccer League, and returned to Hamilton for the remainder of the season.[6]
Personal life
editHis brother Derek was also a footballer in the North American Soccer League.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Peter Smethurst". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ a b c Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 233.
- ^ "Blackpool FC Memory match". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk. The Gazette. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Peter Smethurst". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Pro Soccer in Ottawa Monday". Newspapers.com. Ottawa Citizen. 30 June 1961. p. 13. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Waring, Ed (21 January 1965). "Berns, Wimbs Seek Job As T. and D. Soccer Head". The Globe and Mail. p. 24.