Tom Smith (footballer, born 1900)
English footballer
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Thomas Gable Smith (18 October 1900 – 21 February 1934) was an English footballer who played as an inside right or outside right in the Football League for South Shields, Leicester City, Manchester United, Northampton Town and Norwich City.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Gable Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Whitburn, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 February 1934 (aged 33) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Marsden Villa | |||
| Whitburn | |||
| 1919 | South Shields | 8 | (1) |
| 1919–1923 | Leicester City | 72 | (12) |
| 1923–1927 | Manchester United | 83 | (12) |
| 1927–1930 | Northampton Town | 112 | (22) |
| 1930 | Norwich City | 1 | (0) |
| Whitburn | |||
| Total | 276 | (47) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Smith, known as Tosher,[3] played for Marsden Villa and Whitburn before moving to South Shields in 1919. He went on to spend four seasons at Manchester United and three at Northampton Town.[2]
Four of his six brothers were also footballers. Billy and Jack both played for South Shields and played in 1934 FA Cup Final together for Portsmouth.[4] Sep later played for Leicester City,[3] and Joe played reserve football for Leicester and later played for Watford.[5]
