1935
Full name
Arthur John SMITH
Date of birth
October 27th, 1911 - Merthyr Tydfil
First joined
May 21st, 1935 [transferred in]
First team debut
August 31st, 1935 vs. Newport County (Away)
Last match played
March 5th, 1938 vs. Mansfield Town (Home)
Arthur John SMITH
Date of birth
October 27th, 1911 - Merthyr Tydfil
First joined
May 21st, 1935 [transferred in]
First team debut
August 31st, 1935 vs. Newport County (Away)
Last match played
March 5th, 1938 vs. Mansfield Town (Home)
Positions
LHB
LB
LFB
LHB
LB
LFB
International eligibility
WALES
No international caps.
WALESNo international caps.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1937/38 | 30 | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | 36 | - |
| 1936/37 | 42 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 44 | - |
| 1935/36 | 42 | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | 49 | - |
| TOTAL | 114 | - | 8 | - | 7 | - | 129 | - |
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Aberaman Athletic
Aberaman |
|
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion |
(trial) |
Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town |
March 1930 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves |
May 1930 |
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers |
May 1934 ; transferred out (May 21st, 1935) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
May 21st, 1935 (transferred in , £100 ); transferred out (March 10th, 1938) |
Chelsea
Chelsea |
March 10th, 1938 (transferred in, total fee £4,000, initial payment of £3,300 plus £700 after 12 first team appearances); retired (June 1945) |
Walsall
Walsall |
November 1941 (guest) |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves |
November 1941 (guest) |
|
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion |
December 1942 (guest) |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves |
August 1944 (guest) |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves |
(trainer) |
|
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion |
(trainer)
July 1948 (manager) |
Reading
Reading |
June 1952 (manager) |