Richard Smith was a footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra

Crewe Alexandra F.C.

Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...

 and Stoke

Stoke City F.C.

Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...

. He made one hundred and seven appearances for Stoke.

Career

Dickie Smith signed for Stoke in 1916 during the war-time season when he was free of army duty. He made made his mark during the following season in 1917-18, appearing in 32 regional games, and adding 28 to his tally the following term. When peacetime football returned in 1919 he was regarded as a key member of the first team and went on to make over appearances for Stoke before retiring through injury at the age of 32.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...	1919–20	33	1	0	0	33	1
	1920–21	37	1	1	0	38	1
	1921–22	35	0	2	0	37	0
	1922–23	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career Total		106	2	3	0	109	2