Bobby Smith
Personal information
Full name Robert Smith[1]
Date of birth 20 June 1941
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Date of death 16 August 2019 (aged 78)
Position(s) Left back
Winger
Youth career
Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1963 Barnsley 3 (0)
1963–1973 Chelmsford City
Bexley United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Smith (20 June 1941 – 16 August 2019) was an English footballer who played as a left back and a winger.

Career

Smith began his career at hometown club Barnsley, making three Football League appearances for the club.[1] In 1963, Smith signed for non-league club Chelmsford City. Over the course of ten years, Smith made 443 appearances for Chelmsford.[2] Smith later played for Bexley United, before re-joining Chelmsford as part of their coaching staff.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bobby Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. David Selby [@SelbyDavid] (11 September 2012). "Best wishes to Chelmsford City legend Bobby Smith (443 apps, 1963-1973) who is currently in hospital" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. "Bobby Smith". Chelmsford City F.C. 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. Bobby Smith


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