About Victor Smith
Lived 1878 – 1951 (aged 72–73). Victor Smith was a British association football player.
Eugene Victor Charles Smith (1878 – 29 December 1951) was an English amateur footballer who played as a half-back for Southampton St. Mary's in the late 1890s/early 1900s.
Football career Smith was born in Southampton and was employed in the town's Ordnance Survey headquarters. He made his first appearance for Southampton St. Mary's on 28 March 1896, when he took the place of Alf Littlehales in a 5–0 victory over New Brompton.
He spent most of his time with "the Saints" in the reserves, where he became team captain. It was not until January 1900 that he made his next Southern League appearance when he was called up in place of Jimmy Yates away to Swindon Town. He made a further appearance in the penultimate match of the season, before another long spell in the reserves.
Noted for "the prodigious distance he was able to kick the ball", He played on in the reserves for another season before retiring.
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Who was Victor Smith?
English footballer (1878-1951)
When was Victor Smith born?
Victor Smith was born in 1878 in Southampton.
When did Victor Smith die?
Victor Smith died on 29 December 1951.
What was Victor Smith's occupation?
Victor Smith was an association football player.
What nationality was Victor Smith?
Victor Smith was British.
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· DBpedia: Victor Smith (footballer, born 1878)
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