Fred Smith (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Frederic C. "Fred" Smith was an English
footballer.
as an amateur in November 1925, signing professional forms in January 1926. His debut came on 5 April 1926 in a 2–0 defeat at Bradford City
. However after only making a further three appearances he was released at the end of the 1926–27 season
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Smith joined Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
as an amateur in November 1925, signing professional forms in January 1926. His debut came on 5 April 1926 in a 2–0 defeat at Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
. However after only making a further three appearances he was released at the end of the 1926–27 season
1926–27 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1926–27 season was Port Vale's eighth consecutive season of football in the Football League. Vale finished in eighth position for the third season running, obtaining 45 points, this time coming nine points off promotion to the top tier in English football. For the first time in the club's...
.