About Frank Smith
Lived 1897 – 1988 (aged 90–91). Frank Smith was a British association football player.
Frank William Smith (13 October 1897 – July 1988) was an English footballer. He started playing competitive football as an inside forward, but converted to a wing half during his Football League career.
Smith started his football career in the town of his birth with Kettering Town, before Watford paid a fee of £125 for his services in March 1921.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Smith?
English footballer born in 1897
When was Frank Smith born?
Frank Smith was born on 13 October 1897.
When did Frank Smith die?
Frank Smith died in 1988.
What was Frank Smith's occupation?
Frank Smith was an association football player.
What nationality was Frank Smith?
Frank Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Smith (footballer, born 1897)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Smith. https://biography.guide/frank-smith-association-football-player-1897/
MLA: "Frank Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-smith-association-football-player-1897/.
Chicago: "Frank Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-smith-association-football-player-1897/.
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