William Henry Smith (9 June 1906 – 1983) was an English footballer who played as a full-back in the

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for

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, Portsmouth and Stockport County. Smith, who played in either full-back position, spent the majority of his career at Portsmouth, having previously played League football for

. After joining Portsmouth in 1928, he made 311 League appearances, and played in the

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side that lost to

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in April 1934. After leaving Portsmouth in 1937, he joined Stockport County, where he played 36 times in four seasons (although his two appearances in 1939–40 were subsequently struck from the record as League football was abandoned due to the outbreak of World War II). Four of his six brothers were also footballers. Jack also played for South Shields and Portsmouth and the two played together in the 1934 Cup Final. Younger brother Sep played for Leicester City, and played against his brothers in the semi-final of the competition.

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played for South Shields and later played for

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and Northampton Town.

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played reserve football for Leicester and later played for Watford.

References

1906 births 1963 deaths People from Whitburn, Tyne and Wear Footballers from Tyne and Wear Footballers from County Durham English footballers Association football fullbacks Whitburn F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players South Shields F.C. (1889) players Portsmouth F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players English Football League players

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