Robert Patrick Smith (31 August 1922 – 27 March 1992) was an
Irish soccer
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player during the 1940s.
Smith played for
Bohemians
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during the 1940s in the
League of Ireland and was a member of the 1945 Bohemian
Inter City Cup winning team against
Belfast Celtic
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at
Dalymount Park
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It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as D ...
. Smith joined a select group when he represented
Ireland
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at the
1948 Olympic Games and scored a flying header against the Netherlands in the preliminary round. In 1951, he moved to Canada to join Toronto East End Canadians of the National Soccer League.
Honours
*
Inter City Cup
** Bohemians – 1945
*Represented Ireland at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games
References
External links
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Smith at the 1948 Olympic Games
Republic of Ireland association footballers
League of Ireland players
Bohemian F.C. players
Footballers at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Olympic footballers of Ireland
1922 births
1992 deaths
Association football forwards
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