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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
English footballer
A.K.A.
Clem Smith
Gender:
Male
Work field:
Birth:
28 June 1910(Wath-upon-Dearne)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Clement "Clem" Smith (28 June 1910 – 1970) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Chester, Halifax Town and Stoke City
Career
Born in Wath-upon-Dearne, England Smith started his professional football career with Halifax Town in 1935. He spent two years with the "Shaymen" before joining Chester in 1937. He impressed at Chester which led to Stoke City paying £2,000 for Smith's services to provide back up for Freddie Steele and George Antonio. He made 25 appearances for Stoke scoring seven goals. After the league was cancelled due to World War II Smith decided to retire from football.
Career statistics
- Sourced from Clement Smith profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Halifax Town | 1935–36 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 1936–37 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | |
| Total | 55 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 12 | |
| Chester | 1937–38 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| Stoke City | 1937–38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1938–39 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | |
| Total | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | |
| Career Total | 106 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 22 | |