Arthur Smith (footballer, born 1915)
Arthur Hoyle Smith (8 May 1915 – 21 August 2021) was an English professional footballer. At age 106 he was, at the time of his death, the oldest living former professional Football League player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Hoyle Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Walmersley, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 August 2021 (aged 106) | ||
| Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1934 | Bury | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1938 | Bury | 4 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Leicester City | 10 | (2) |
| Total | 14 | (2) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In 1938, he joined Leicester City on a free transfer. In his first season with Leicester, he made eight appearances, and in his second, he made two more, scoring two goals against Manchester City.
From 1935 to 2015 (with the exception of five years' war service in the British Army), Smith was the organist and choirmaster at Christ Church, Walmersley.
References
- ↑ Bury. Overdraft to strengthen team. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii. https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-dispatch-football-guide-1936-vii/134492706/.
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