Mattha Smith

For other people named Matthew Smith, see Matthew Smith (disambiguation).

Matthew Smith (31 December 1897 – 16 May 1953) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 410 appearances in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock as a forward.^[2] He captained the club and is the only player to have won two major trophies during their time at Rugby Park.^[3][1] He was capped by Scotland at junior level.^[4] After retiring from football, Smith coached at Ardrossan Winton Rovers and returned to Kilmarnock as a scout.^[5][1]

Mattha Smith

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Smith[1]
Date of birth	31 December 1897
Place of birth	Stevenston, Scotland
Date of death	16 May 1953(1953-05-16) (aged 55)[1]
Place of death	Kilmarnock, Scotland[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1916	Ardeer Thistle
1916–1931	Kilmarnock	413	(109)
1931–1933	Ayr United	33	(3)
1933–1934	Galston
International career
1916	Scotland Juniors	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Smith's grandson Gordon also became a professional footballer.^[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season[a]	League			Scottish Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kilmarnock	1916–17[3]	Scottish Division One	35	11	―		35	11
	1917–18[3]		29	13	―		29	13
	1919–20[3]		30	6	4	0	34	6
	1920–21[3]		38	10	0	0	38	10
	1921–22[3]		34	7	1	0	35	7
	1922–23[3]		36	5	3	1	39	6
	1923–24[3]		30	6	2	0	32	6
	1924–25[3]		36	14	3	1	39	15
	1925–26[3]		35	8	1	0	36	8
	1926–27[3]		1	0	0	0	1	0
	1927–28[3]		26	3	3	2	29	5
	1928–29[3]		31	13	6	2	37	15
	1929–30[3]		37	10	1	0	38	10
	1930–31[3]		15	0	3	0	18	0
	Total		413	109	24	6	437	115
Ayr United	1931–32[2]	Scottish Division One	16	0	2	0	18	0
	1932–33[2]		17	3	3	0	20	3
	Total		33	3	5	0	38	3
Career total			446	112	29	6	475	118

1. Smith missed the entire 1918–19 season due to injury.^[1]

Honours

Kilmarnock

• Scottish Cup: 1919–20, 1928–29^[1]