Bobby Smith
| Date of birth | 22 February 1933 |
| Place of birth | Lingdale |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
Smith joined Chelsea as a youngster and made his League debut as a 17 year-old.
A typical English centre forward, he was snapped up by Bill Nicholson for Tottenham Hotspur and went on to become a Spurs legend partnering Jimmy Greaves.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Chelsea | 01 May 1950 | 01 Dec 1955 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Dec 1955 | 01 May 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1950-51 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 16 | 7 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 32 | 6 |
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| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Chelsea | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Chelsea | League Division One | 7 | 4 |
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| 1955-56 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1955-56 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 21 | 10 |
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| 1956-57 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 33 | 18 |
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| 1957-58 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1957-58 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 38 | 36 |
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| 1958-59 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1958-59 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 36 | 32 |
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| 1959-60 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1959-60 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 40 | 25 |
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| 1960-61 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1960-61 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 36 | 28 |
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| 1961-62 | Tottenham Hotspur | European Cup | 6 | 6 |
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| 1961-62 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1961-62 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 26 | 6 |
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| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 15 | 8 |
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| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1963-64 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 26 | 13 |
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| 1963-64 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1950 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1951 | Rochdale v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Exeter City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1951 | Chelsea v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Feb 1951 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1951 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1951 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1952 | Chester v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1952 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 8-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1954 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1960-61 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 1960-61 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1961-62 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 1963-64 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 08 Oct 1960 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 2-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Oct 1960 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-9 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 26 Oct 1960 | England v Spain | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Nov 1960 | England v Wales | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Apr 1961 | England v Scotland | W | 9-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1961 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 14 Apr 1962 | Scotland v England | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Feb 1963 | France v England | L | 5-2 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 06 Apr 1963 | England v Scotland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1963 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1963 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1963 | East Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1963 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Oct 1963 | England v Rest of the World | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1963 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 8-3 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.