John Smith (footballer, born 1865)

John Smith

Personal information
Date of birth	19 December 1865
Place of birth	Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death
Position(s)	Inside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1885–1887	Kilamrnock
1887	Newcastle East End
1887–1888	Kilmarnock
1888–1889	Newcastle East End
1889–1892	Sunderland
1892–1893	Liverpool	11	(5)
1893–1894	The Wednesday
1894–1895	Newcastle United
	Loughborough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Smith (1865–1911) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside right. He played for a number of clubs including Sunderland, Newcastle United, Kilmarnock and Liverpool. Smith played for Liverpool in their inaugural season in 1892–93 when they played in the Lancashire League. Smith made 11 appearances for Liverpool and scored five goals, including Liverpool's first ever competitive goal. He died in February 1911.