Ron Smillie

Ronald Drummond Smillie (27 September 1933 – 17 August 2005) was an English footballer who scored 32 goals from 205 appearances in the Football League playing for Barnsley (in two spells) and Lincoln City. He played on the right wing.[3] After leaving Barnsley he moved into the Southern League with Chelmsford City, Margate, Folkestone Town and Dartford.[4]

Ron Smillie

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Drummond Smillie[1]
Date of birth	27 September 1933[1]
Place of birth	Grimethorpe,[1] Yorkshire, England
Date of death	17 August 2005 (aged 71)[2]
Place of death	Broomfield, Essex, England
Position(s)	Right wing
Youth career
–	Barnsley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1956	Barnsley	29	(1)
1956–1960	Lincoln City	91	(15)
1960–1962	Barnsley	85	(16)
1963–1966	Chelmsford City
1966–1967	Margate
1967–1968	Folkestone Town
1968–1969	Dartford
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Smillie's son Neil also played football professionally.[1]

References

1. "Ron Smillie". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
2. "Ron Smillie: Obituary". This Is Announcements. Essex Media Group. 25 August 2005.
3. "Ron Smillie". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
4. "Ron Smillie". Margate FC History. Jeff Trice. Retrieved 10 April 2013.