William Smith

Date of birth 1873
Place of birthScotland
NationalityScottish
PositionInside left

Smith was signed as Newcastle began the run-in to the first promotion in their history. A proven scorer in Scotland, his six goal contribution included two in the Test Matches which confirmed United's elevation to the top grade.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1897-98 Newcastle United League Division Two 10
4
1897-98 Newcastle United Test Match 4
2
1898-99 Newcastle United League Division One 5


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Feb 1898 Luton Town v Newcastle United L 3-1 League Division Two
26 Feb 1898 Newcastle United v Lincoln City W 3-0 League Division Two
05 Mar 1898 Darwen v Newcastle United W 1-3 League Division Two
12 Mar 1898 Newcastle United v Luton Town W 4-1 League Division Two
16 Mar 1898 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 2-0 League Division Two
26 Mar 1898 Newcastle United v Grimsby Town W 4-0 League Division Two
02 Apr 1898 Newcastle United v Gainsborough Trinity W 5-2 League Division Two
09 Apr 1898 Leicester Fosse v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division Two
11 Apr 1898 Loughborough v Newcastle United W 0-1 League Division Two
12 Apr 1898 Small Heath v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Division Two
20 Apr 1898 Newcastle United v Stoke City W 2-1 Test Match
23 Apr 1898 Stoke City v Newcastle United L 1-0 Test Match
28 Apr 1898 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United L 4-3 Test Match
30 Apr 1898 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 4-0 Test Match
03 Sep 1898 Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-4 League Division One
10 Sep 1898 Everton v Newcastle United L 3-0 League Division One
17 Sep 1898 Newcastle United v Notts County L 1-2 League Division One
24 Sep 1898 Stoke v Newcastle United D 0-0 League Division One
08 Oct 1898 Burnley v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.