William Smith
| Date of birth | 1873 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Inside 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 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | 4 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | Test Match | 4 | 2 |
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| 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.