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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 1953 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1953 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Liverpool v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Cardiff City v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1953 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Cardiff City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1954 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1954 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Liverpool v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1954 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1954 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.