Jimmy Smith (footballer born 1902)
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Jimmy Smith was a footballer who played for Liverpool
from 1929 to 1931.
Smith scored 66 goals in only 38 appearances with Ayr United
, a British record to date.
He was Liverpool's top scorer during the 1929–30
season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions.His move into Non-League football next season was a big shock to the football world but season 1932-33 was spent in the Southern League with Tunbridge Wells Rangers. The following season he went to Bristol Rovers
then Newport County followed by Notts County
then he completed the circle in 1937 by returning to Dumbarton
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
from 1929 to 1931.
Smith scored 66 goals in only 38 appearances with Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, a British record to date.
He was Liverpool's top scorer during the 1929–30
1929-30 in English football
The 1929–30 season was the 55th season of competitive football in England.-Events:The Wednesday officially changed their name to Sheffield Wednesday prior to the start of this season....
season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions.His move into Non-League football next season was a big shock to the football world but season 1932-33 was spent in the Southern League with Tunbridge Wells Rangers. The following season he went to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
then Newport County followed by Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
then he completed the circle in 1937 by returning to Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...