Herbert Smith (half-back)

Herbert William Smith was a footballer who played for Port Vale in the English Football League between 1925 and 1929.

Herbert Smith

Personal information
Full name	Herbert William Smith[1]
Place of birth	Stafford, England[1]
Position(s)	Half-back
Youth career
	Littleworth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1925–1929	Port Vale	60	(0)
	Stafford Rangers
Total		60+	(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Smith joined Port Vale from Littleworth in August 1925.[1] He featured in eight Second Division matches in 1925–26.[1] He appeared 16 times at The Old Recreation Ground in 1926–27.[1] He was again a covering player in the 1927–28 campaign, making 16 appearances.[1] He played 24 times in 1928–29, but the club was relegated into the Third Division North, and Smith was released.[1] He later played for non-league side Stafford Rangers.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1925–26	Second Division	9	0	0	0	9	0
	1926–27	Second Division	13	0	3	0	16	0
	1927–28	Second Division	15	0	1	0	16	0
	1928–29	Second Division	23	0	1	0	24	0
	Total		60	0	5	0	65	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 270. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Herbert Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)