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⚽ William “Stockport Smith” Smith (c. 1870–After 1902)
An English footballer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Stockport Smith played as an inside right and wing half. He had notable stints at Stockport County, Manchester City, and Newton Heath (the precursor to Manchester United). At Manchester City, he scored 22 goals in 55 league appearances between 1897 and 1900. His career ended after the 1901–02 season, with no records beyond that point.
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⚽ William “Buxton Smith” Smith (c. 1870–After 1902)
Another English footballer from the same era, Buxton Smith played as a half-back. He joined Manchester City in 1897 from Buxton and made 144 league appearances, scoring 5 goals, until 1902. His career is noted for its longevity and consistency during City’s early years.
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⚽ William Smith (Scottish Footballer, 1880–?)
A Scottish outside left, William Smith had a distinguished career with Hibernian from 1908 to 1920, amassing 311 league appearances and 52 goals. He also earned 3 caps for the Scottish League XI. Smith played in the 1914 Scottish Cup Final, where Hibernian lost to Celtic after a replay.
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⚽ Billy Smith (Scottish Footballer, 1931–2009)
Billy Smith was a Scottish left-back who played for Aberdeen, Third Lanark, and Deveronvale. He was part of the Aberdeen team that won the Scottish Football League championship in the 1954–55 season. After his playing career, he emigrated to South Africa.
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⚽ William Owen Smith (English Footballer, Born 1998)
An English professional footballer, William Owen Smith plays as a defender for FC Halifax Town. He began his career at Barnsley, had loan spells at Darlington, Harrogate Town, Scunthorpe United, and York City, before joining Halifax in 2024. Smith was part of the Harrogate team that won the 2019–20 FA Trophy and gained promotion to the Football League.
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⚽ William Smith (Stoke City U21, Born 2005)
A young English midfielder, William Smith plays for Stoke City’s U21 team in Premier League 2 Division One. He has made 6 appearances in the 2024/25 season, accumulating 432 minutes of play. Smith is considered a promising talent in Stoke City’s youth development system.
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