Service No: 188399
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 'A' Bty. 282nd Army Bde.
Philip Smith was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Burslem Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Chelsea, Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic. He was killed in action during World War I.
He played for Knutton, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1905. After making his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 2 September, he became a regular in the first team. He got his first League goal seven days later, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield at the Athletic Ground. He claimed eight goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1905–06 season. However, he was later released, most likely in the summer of 1906.
He cost Chelsea £250 when signed from Crew in the final weeks of the 1909-10 season - one of several players who were drafted in, in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid relegation. In his only first team game playing centre forward, he was blotted out by Billy Wedlock, Bristol City's famous international and never received another opportunity.
He later played for Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic.
Phillip was the older brother of footballer Joe Smith. He served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I and was killed in action whilst fighting in the Western Front on 29 September 1918.
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 'A' Bty. 282nd Army Bde.
Philip Smith was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Burslem Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Chelsea, Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic. He was killed in action during World War I.
He played for Knutton, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1905. After making his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 2 September, he became a regular in the first team. He got his first League goal seven days later, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield at the Athletic Ground. He claimed eight goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1905–06 season. However, he was later released, most likely in the summer of 1906.
He cost Chelsea £250 when signed from Crew in the final weeks of the 1909-10 season - one of several players who were drafted in, in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid relegation. In his only first team game playing centre forward, he was blotted out by Billy Wedlock, Bristol City's famous international and never received another opportunity.
He later played for Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic.
Phillip was the older brother of footballer Joe Smith. He served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I and was killed in action whilst fighting in the Western Front on 29 September 1918.
Service No: 188399
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 'A' Bty. 282nd Army Bde.
Philip Smith was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Burslem Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Chelsea, Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic. He was killed in action during World War I.
He played for Knutton, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1905. After making his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 2 September, he became a regular in the first team. He got his first League goal seven days later, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield at the Athletic Ground. He claimed eight goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1905–06 season. However, he was later released, most likely in the summer of 1906.
He cost Chelsea £250 when signed from Crew in the final weeks of the 1909-10 season - one of several players who were drafted in, in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid relegation. In his only first team game playing centre forward, he was blotted out by Billy Wedlock, Bristol City's famous international and never received another opportunity.
He later played for Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic.
Phillip was the older brother of footballer Joe Smith. He served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I and was killed in action whilst fighting in the Western Front on 29 September 1918.
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 'A' Bty. 282nd Army Bde.
Philip Smith was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Burslem Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Chelsea, Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic. He was killed in action during World War I.
He played for Knutton, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1905. After making his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 2 September, he became a regular in the first team. He got his first League goal seven days later, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield at the Athletic Ground. He claimed eight goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1905–06 season. However, he was later released, most likely in the summer of 1906.
He cost Chelsea £250 when signed from Crew in the final weeks of the 1909-10 season - one of several players who were drafted in, in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid relegation. In his only first team game playing centre forward, he was blotted out by Billy Wedlock, Bristol City's famous international and never received another opportunity.
He later played for Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic.
Phillip was the older brother of footballer Joe Smith. He served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I and was killed in action whilst fighting in the Western Front on 29 September 1918.
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