Alexander Smith (7 November 1873 – January 1908) was a Scottish
footballer
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who made 45 appearances in
the Football League
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playing for
Lincoln City. He played as an
inside right or
left half
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.
He also played in his native Scotland for
St Mirren and
Third Lanark,
Swindon Town
Swindon Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team, known as the "Robins", currently compete in , the fourth level of the English football league system.
Founded as Swindon A ...
.
References
1873 births
1908 deaths
Footballers from West Dunbartonshire
Men's association football inside forwards
Men's association football wing halves
St Mirren F.C. players
Lincoln City F.C. players
Third Lanark A.C. players
Swindon Town F.C. players
English Football League players
Scottish Football League players
Southern Football League players
Scottish men's footballers
19th-century Scottish sportsmen
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