Tommy Smart
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Tommy Smart was a football
defender
who made his name at Aston Villa
and also made five appearance for England
at international level.
He was one of nine children with four brothers and four sisters. Two of his brothers also played professional football at lower league standards.
Tommy played for a few football teams before his long spell with Aston Villa
in 1920. Those clubs were Rowley Regis Schools, Blackheath Town, Army football, Halesowen Town
.
After making 452 appearances for Aston Villa
, in which has credited Tommy as Aston Villa
's 7th most capped player. He moved on to Brierley Hill Alliance in 1934.
Tommy was capped England
five times during his career. These were picked up during his time with Aston Villa
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who made his name at Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and also made five appearance for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at international level.
He was one of nine children with four brothers and four sisters. Two of his brothers also played professional football at lower league standards.
Tommy played for a few football teams before his long spell with Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in 1920. Those clubs were Rowley Regis Schools, Blackheath Town, Army football, Halesowen Town
Halesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town is an English association football club formed in 1873, since 2011 playing in the Southern League Division One South & West]]. The team is nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
.
After making 452 appearances for Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, in which has credited Tommy as Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
's 7th most capped player. He moved on to Brierley Hill Alliance in 1934.
Tommy was capped England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
five times during his career. These were picked up during his time with Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
.