Matthew Smith (31 December 1897 – 16 May 1953) was a Scottish professional

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who made over 410 appearances in the

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for Kilmarnock as a

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. He captained the club and is the only player to have won two major trophies during their time at

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. He was capped by Scotland at junior level. After retiring from football, Smith coached at Ardrossan Winton Rovers and returned to Kilmarnock as a

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Personal life

Smith's grandson

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also became a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Honours

Kilmarnock *

Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,1919–20, 1928–29

References

Scottish men's footballers Men's association football inside forwards Kilmarnock F.C. players Scottish Football League players Kilmarnock F.C. non-playing staff 1953 deaths 1897 births Scotland men's junior international footballers People from Stevenston Footballers from North Ayrshire Deaths from thrombosis Ardeer Thistle F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Galston F.C. players Men's association football outside forwards Ardrossan Winton Rovers F.C. non-playing staff Scottish Junior Football Association players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1890s-stub