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Albert
Smith |
Nottingham
Forest FC
3 appearances, 0 goals
P 3 W 3 D
0 L 0 F 12: A 3
100% successful
1891-93
captain: none
minutes played: 270 |
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Timeline |
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Albert Smith |
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Birth |
Friday, 23 July 1869 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
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registered in Nottingham July-September 1869 |
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According to the 1871
census, Albert is the youngest of ten children to Samuel and Ann (née
Blighton or Harvey). His
father is a shoe maker and they live at 7 Talbot Street in the St. Mary's
area of Nottingham, with one servant. |
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According to the 1881
census, Albert is at school, boarding at 40 Forest Road West in
Nottingham. |
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According to the 1891
census, Albert, now a boot clicker, remains at home with his parents at
Claremont House, Claremont Road in Basford, and six of his siblings and
two servants. His father is still a shoe manufacturer. They live behind
team-mate
Edwin Luntley's home. |
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Marriage |
to Ethel
Lizzie Page, on 15
February 1894, at St. Matthew's Church, in
Nottingham |
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registered in Nottingham January-March 1894 |
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Children |
Albert and Ethel
Smith had two sons together.
Albert Forester (b.4 December 1894) and Fred Leslie (b.15
May 1896) |
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According to the 1901 census,
Albert is a boot and shoe manufacturer, married to Ethel, with two sons,
Albert and Fred, and they live at Forest View on
Gregory Boulevard in the Hyson Green area of Nottingham, with two
servants. |
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According to the 1911
census, Albert is still a manufacturer of shoes and boots and he is still
married with two sons. With one servant, they all still live at Forest
View. |
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Death |
Monday morning, 18 April 1921,
at 2 Magdala Road in the Mapperley Park area of Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire |
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aged
51 years 269 days |
registered in Nottingham April-June 1921 |
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"The death is announced in Nottingham of
Albert Smith, a former captain of Nottingham Forest F.C. in its amateur
days. Smith played at half-back for England against Scotland and Wales in
1891, and against Ireland in 1893."
- The Derry Daily Telegraph, Tuesday, 19
April 1921. |
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Obituary |
"A FORMER FOREST CAPTAIN―DEATH OF
MR. ALBERT SMITH.
"The death took
place this morning of Mr. Albert Smith, who over 30 years ago was a
prominent member of the Nottingham Forest Football
Club when that organisation was run on amateur lines, while later still
retaining his own amateur status, he played in the days of professionalism
and had a great deal to do with the engagement of Johnny McPherson to
assist the 'Reds.' For a short period also he played for Blackburn Rovers.
He was an exceedingly capable half-back, and for some time captained the
Forest side. He gained international honours on three occasions, playing
against Scotland and Wales in 1891, and against Ireland in 1893. He retired
from football about the end of the latter year. The deceased, who was 51
years of age, had, since the death of his brother, Mr. T. Smith, some
months ago, carried on the established business of S. Smith, Ltd., boot
and shoe makers, of Derby-road, and other places in the city." -
The Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 18 April 1921. |
Funeral
Thursday, 21
April 1921
Nottingham Church |
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"FUNERAL
OF MR A. SMITH
"The
old Nottingham Forest captain and International footballer, Mr. Albert
Smith, was buried at Nottingham Church Cemetery yesterday, the ceremony
being attended by a large number of his old colleagues and friends. The
last rites were performed by the Rev. W. H. C. Stainer, and amongst the
floral tributes received was a beautiful wreath of red and white flowers
bearing a huge red silk knot, from the Forest Football Club." -
Nottingham Journal, Friday, 22 April 1921. |
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Probate |
"SMITH
Albert of 2 Magdala-road
Nottingham boot and
shoe manufacturer died 18 April 1921 Probate
Nottingham 2 August to
John Warren Briggs solicitor and Albert Forester Smith and Fred Leslie
Smith boot factors.
Effects £4562 17s. 5d." [2019 equivalent: £224,999]. |
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to Ethel
Lizzie Smith died on 22 November 1946 |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Began his junior career
playing with his local sides, Notts Rangers FC, Long Eaton Rangers FC and
also Derby County FC. Joined Nottingham Forest FC in February 1889 and
joined Notts County FC a year later in February 1890.
Rejoining Forest before the year was out. Joined Blackburn Rovers FC on 10
November 1891, but returned to Forest again in early 1892, this time as
club captain. |
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"RETIREMENT OF ALBERT SMITH
"With the above news comes that of the retirement of Albert Smith.
Ill-health is the cause, and I am sure everyone will wish that he may soon
be restored to a robust state. He has done splendid service for the
Forest, for his heart was in the game. He always played from start to
finish, and his ability is shown by his selection for international
honours." - The Athletic News, Monday, 11 December 1892.. |
League History
37 appearances,
1 goal |
Notts County FC 1890 four appearances.
debut: 18 February 1890 Notts County FC 1 Blackburn Rovers FC 1
Blackburn Rovers FC 1891-92 seven appearances.
debut: 14 November 1891 Preston North End FC 2 Blackburn Rovers FC 3.
Nottingham Forest FC 1892-93 26 appearances,
one goal.
debut: 3 September 1892 Everton FC 2 Nottingham Forest FC 2.
last: 28 October 1893 Nottingham Forest FC 1 The Wednesday FC 0. |
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Club honours |
Football Alliance winners
1891-92;
Football League Division One seventh place 1893-94 (7ᵃ). |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Height/Weight |
not
known |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & ENFA. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of
six who became the 179th players
(182) to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Right-half |
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First match |
No. 42, 7 March 1891, England 4
Wales 1, a British Championship match at Football Ground, Newcastle Road, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, aged
21 years
227 days. |
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Last match |
No. 47, 25 February 1893, England 6
Ireland 1, a British Championship match at
Wellington Road Football Ground, Perry Barr, Handsworth, aged
23 years 217 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British
Championship 1890-91, 1892-93; |
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Team honours |
British
Championship winners 1890-91, 1892-93; |
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Individual honours |
The North (one appearance, January
1891, reserve in January 1890);
The Whites
(two appearances, March 1891-February 1892);
The Amateurs (one
appearance, March 1893). |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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Albert was a boot factor in
Nottingham, working for his father's business, S.Smith Ltd. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.225. |
