Arthur Smith (footballer, born 1915)
English footballer (1915–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Hoyle Smith BEM (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.
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Full name | Arthur Hoyle Smith | ||
Date of birth | (1915-05-08)8 May 1915 | ||
Place of birth | Walmersley, England | ||
Date of death | 21 August 2021(2021-08-21) (aged 106) | ||
Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | 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) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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