Players - Alexander Smith

Alexander Smith
Born: 17 January 1915
Born in: Buckie, Banffshire
Other clubs: Buckie Thistle, Buckie Rovers, Buckie Wanderers, Forres Mechanics (1935-36), Buckie Thistle (1936-37)
Signed from: Buckie Thistle
Joined Liverpool: £150, 24.02.1937
Debut: 16 Oct 1937
Final appearance: 16 Oct 1937
Contract until: 1938
League: Apps / Goals: 1 / 0
All Competitions: Apps / Goals: 1 / 0

Player Profile

Smith arrived at Liverpool for a trial in February 1937 along with Buckie Thistle teammate George Calder. Smith impressed sufficiently to be signed up, but Calder returned to Scotland. The forward's only appearance for Liverpool's first team came on 16 October 1937 in a 2-0 away defeat at Wolverhampton. In January 1947, Smith was appointed manager of Buckie Thistle. He had fought in World War II and had the rank of Captain and been awarded the Military Cross for bravery in Burma, where he lost a leg on the battlefield.

Appearances per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1937-1938 1 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 1

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Apps Mins Opponent
1 90 Wolves
Total Started/substitutions
1 Started
0 Substituted
0 Substitute
0 On bench
Total Venue
0 Home
1 Away
Total Competition
1 League
Total W D L Win% Manager
1 0 0 1 0.0% George Kay