Thomas Gable Smith (18 October 1900 – 21 February 1934) was an English footballer who played as an inside-right or outside-right in the Football League for South Shields, Leicester City, Manchester United, Northampton Town and Norwich City.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Gable Smith | ||
Date of birth | (1900-10-18)18 October 1900 | ||
Place of birth | Whitburn, County Durham, England | ||
Date of death | 21 February 1934(1934-02-21) (aged 33) | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Inside-right, outside-right | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Marsden Villa | |||
Whitburn | |||
1919 | South Shields | 8 | (1) |
1919–1923 | Leicester City | 72 | (12) |
1923–1927 | Manchester United | 83 | (12) |
1927–1930 | Northampton Town | 112 | (22) |
1930 | Norwich City | 1 | (0) |
Whitburn | |||
Total | 276 | (47) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Smith, known as Tosher,[3] played for Marsden Villa and Whitburn before moving to South Shields in 1919. He went on to spend four seasons at Manchester United and three at Northampton Town.[2]
Four of his six brothers were also footballers. Billy and Jack both played for South Shields and played in 1934 FA Cup Final together for Portsmouth.[4] Sep later played for Leicester City,[3] and Joe played reserve football for Leicester and later played for Watford.[5]
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