| Name: Smith, Stephen (Steve) Birthdate: 1874-01-14 in Abbotts Langley (Died: 1935-05-19 in Benson, Oxfordshire) Position: Outside-left Playing for Villa: August 1893 - May 1901 Previous clubs: Cannock & Rugeley Colliery, Cannock Town, Rugeley Ceal FC (Hednesford), Hednesford Town Signed: - From Hednesford Town Sold: - To Portsmouth League: 162 matches - 36 goals Cup: 22 matches - 7 goals Sheriff of London's Charity Shield: 3 matches - 0 goals International: England A (1895, 1 - 1 goal), England Trials (1895-97) More info: "One of the most effective players on the left wing since the time of Hodgetts. A particularly close dribbler, with a fine turn of speed, he was only robbed of the ball with difficulty, and with anything approaching a chance would centre most accurately. Being on the small side, he often suffered from the lungeous opponent, and while with the Villa received more than his share of hard knocks. Quiet and unassuming, he proved a most unselfish partner, and could always be relied upon to do his utmost. A modest winner and a good loser." The Villa News and Record 1 September 1906 He played in the 1898-99 Sheriff of London's Charity Shield where Villa drew 0-0 with Queen's Park (Glasgow). (0 goals) He played in the 1899-1900 Sheriff of London's Charity Shield where Villa lost 1-2 to Corinthians. (0 goals) He played in the 1900-01 Sheriff of London's Charity Shield where Villa won 1-0 against Corinthians. (0 goals) |
| Season 1893-94 1894-95 1895-96 1896-97 1897-98 1898-99 1899-1900 1900-01 |
First team 15 - 2 goals 31 - 18 goals 11 - 2 goals 19 - 4 goals 10 - 2 goals 30 - 3 goals 37 - 7 goals 34 - 5 goals |
Reserves - - - - - - - - |
Youth - - - - - - - - |