Mattha Smith
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Full name
Matthew Smith[1]
Date of birth
31 December 1897
Place of birth
Stevenston, Scotland
Date of death
16 May 1953 (aged 55)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Stevenston, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 1953 (aged 55)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Kilmarnock, Scotland[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1916 | Ardeer Thistle | ||
| 1916–1931 | Kilmarnock | 413 | (109) |
| 1931–1933 | Ayr United | 33 | (3) |
| 1933–1934 | Galston | ||
| International career | |||
| 1916 | Scotland Juniors | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew Smith (31 December 1897 – 16 May 1953) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 410 appearances in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock as a forward.[2] He captained the club and is the only player to have won two major trophies during their time at Rugby Park.[3][1] He was capped by Scotland at junior level.[4] After retiring from football, Smith coached at Ardrossan Winton Rovers and returned to Kilmarnock as a scout.[5][1]
