Richard Smith (1889 – 1939) was an English

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who played for

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Career

Smith was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played amateur football with Newcastle Town before joining

in 1913. In his first season with the club Smith hit ten goals in the Southern League and managed the same amount the following season helping the club win the league and with it re-gaining their place in

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. He left the club at the end of the season and joined the army.

Career statistics

Honours

; Stoke: * Southern Football League Division Two champion: 1914–15

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Dick English men's footballers Stoke City F.C. players 1889 births 1939 deaths Newcastle Town F.C. players Men's association football forwards Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent