Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Smith | ||
Date of birth | 31 December 1897 | ||
Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Date of death | 16 May 1953 | (aged 55)||
Place of death | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1916 | Ardeer Thistle | ||
1916–1933 | Kilmarnock | 349 | (85) |
Ayr United | |||
Galston | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Matthew "Mattha" Smith (31 December 1897 – 16 May 1953) was a Scottish professional football forward who made over 340 appearances in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and was captain of the club. After retiring from football, he coached at Ardrossan Winton Rovers and returned to Kilmarnock as a scout.