Smith: Gavin

WW2 Guest: 1942-1943 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

Outside Right

Born: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire: 25-09-1917

Debut: v Bradford Park Avenue (h): 03-04-1943

Height & Weight: Unknown

Smith started with Scottish side Dumbarton before he signed with Second Division Barnsley in February 1939 but never played a senior game for them before the commencement of the Second World War. He was a guest with Leeds United at Outside Right in the last two games of the 1942-43 Football League Northern Section Second Championship. He made his debut at Elland Road in a 2-0 win over Bradford Park Avenue on 3rd April 1943 and scored the first Leeds goal. He retained his position in the next game in a 2-5 defeat in the reverse fixture at Park Avenue. After the Second World War Smith rejoined Barnsley and was a fixture at Outside Right for the next six seasons but still figured to a lesser extent in the final two seasons as he scored thirty-five goals in two hundred and fifty-seven League appearances as well as three goals in fourteen F.A. Cup games. He left Barnsley in 1954 and played for Stocksbridge Works until he finished his football career. He died in 1992.