Sam Smith (footballer born 1904)
Encyclopedia
Samuel James William Smith (14 November 1904 – June 1988) was an English
footballer.
and Cardiff City
before joining Port Vale
in May 1927. He played just four games in the later half of the 1927–28 season
before being given a free transfer in May 1928. He moved on to Hull City
and Millwall
.
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 played for Darby End Victoria, Cradley HeathCradley Heath F.C.
Cradley Heath F.C. was an English association football club based in Cradley Heath in the Black Country. The club competed in the Birmingham & District League, one of the country's strongest semi-professional leagues, between 1922 and 1961 and won the league championship in the 1925–26,...
and Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
before joining Port Vale
Port 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...
in May 1927. He played just four games in the later half of the 1927–28 season
1927–28 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1927–28 season was Port Vale's ninth consecutive season of football in the Football League. They finished in ninth place, following three consecutive eighth placed finishes in the previous campaigns. Vale were once again looking strong in the division, yet unable to find the consistency...
before being given a free transfer in May 1928. He moved on to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
and Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
.