Arthur Smith (footballer, born 1887)

Arthur Smith

Personal information
Date of birth	1887
Place of birth	Stourbridge, England
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Brierley Hill Alliance
1911–1912	Queens Park Rangers	35	(8)
1912–1914	Birmingham	51	(3)
1914–19??	Brierley Hill Alliance
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur R. Smith (1887 – after 1914) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left for Birmingham in the Football League. Born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Smith combined football with a career as a schoolteacher. Popularly known as "Nipper", he was renowned for his pace and for his ability to cross the ball early.^[2][3]

References

1. "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Birmingham". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.