Mattha Smith
# Mattha Smith

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. He captained the club and is the only player to have won two major trophies during their time at Rugby Park. He was capped by Scotland at junior level. After retiring from football, Smith coached at Ardrossan Winton Rovers and returned to Kilmarnock as a scout.

## Personal life

Smith's grandson Gordon also became a professional footballer.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

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

* ↑ Smith missed the entire 1918–19 season due to injury.

## Honours

Kilmarnock

* Scottish Cup: 1919–20, 1928–29
