Lionel Smith
| Date of birth | 23 August 1920 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Full back |
| Died | 08 November 1980 |
England International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1953, FA Cup runner-up 1952. Lionel joined Arsenal as an amateur in 1939 but had to wait until the last game of the 1947-48 season for his debut. Signed as a pivot, he was successfully converted to left back.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1939 | 01 Jun 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 1948 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 8-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1948 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1949 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1949 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1949 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1949 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1950 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1950 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1950 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1950 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1950 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1950 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1950 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1951 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1951 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1951 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1952 | Leyton Orient v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1952 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 11 Apr 1952 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 23 Aug 1952 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1952 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 4-6 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1953 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1953 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1952-53 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1950 | England v Wales | W | 4-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1951 | England v Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Nov 1952 | England v Wales | W | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1952 | England v Belgium | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.