Sammy Smyth
| Date of birth | 25 February 1925 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Inside forward |
Smyth joined Liverpool from Stoke City and despite losing against his former club on his debut played an important role in saving Liverpool from relegation.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jul 1947 | 01 Sep 1951 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Sep 1951 | 01 Jan 1953 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1948-49 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1951-52 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Liverpool | League Division One | 19 | 7 |
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| 1953-54 | Liverpool | League Division One | 26 | 13 |
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 Oct 1947 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Nov 1947 | England v Ireland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Mar 1948 | Wales v Ireland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Nov 1948 | Scotland v Ireland | L | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Mar 1949 | Ireland v Wales | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1949 | England v Ireland | L | 9-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Wales v Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 Nov 1951 | England v Ireland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.