W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
1956-59 ๐ 130 | 130 (-) | โฝ 25 | ๐ฅ - | ๐บ - | #451 |
Winger
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Leslie Joseph Smith
Personal Profile
Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 December 1927 | Halesowen, Dudley | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Villa Youth Record
n/a
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Previous Clubs
1947-56 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Football League First Division
๐ 88 | โฝ 22 | (League)
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Transfer In
Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1955-56 | February 1956 | 28 | ยฃ25,000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Eric Houghton |
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Villa Career
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1956-59 | ยฃ25,000 |
Football League First Division |
๐ 130 | โฝ 25 | ๐ฅ - | #451 |
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
๐ Games | Starts (Subs) | โฝ Goals | ๐ฅ Assists | ๐บ Unused | Player Number |
๐ฉ Won | ๐จ Drew | ๐ฅ Lost |
Cards ๐จ Booking | ๐ฅ Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only ๐ฅ
Goals Conceded | โ Clean Sheets |
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Played Under
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Career Summary
๐๏ธ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐จ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | - | - | 30 | 5.20 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Competition Record
๐ League | ๐ FA Cup | ๐ League Cup | ๐ Europe | ๐ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
โฝ League | โฝ FA Cup | โฝ League Cup | โฝ Europe | โฝ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
๐ฅ League | ๐ฅ FA Cup | ๐ฅ League Cup | ๐ฅ Europe | ๐ฅ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
League Gi | FA Cup Gi | League Cup Gi | Europe Gi | European Cup Gi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
League GPG | FA Cup GPG | League Cup GPG | Europe GPG | European Cup GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 |
League GPGi | FA Cup GPGi | League Cup GPGi | Europe GPGi | European Cup GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Season by Season Record
๐๏ธ | ๐ | ใฝ๏ธ | ๐ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1955-56 | 27 | D1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
1956-57 | 28 | D1 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | - | 4 |
1957-58 | 29 | D1 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
1958-59 | 30 | D1 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | - | - | 11 | 5.80 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Age ๐, League ใฝ๏ธ, Position ๐, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Goalkeeping Record
๐๏ธ | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1955-56 |
1956-57 |
1957-58 |
1958-59 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets โ
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Honours
1956-57 FA Cup
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Debuts & Dates
Season | First Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1955-56 | 11 February 1956 | Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Season | Debut | Aged | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
1955-56 | 11 February 1956 | 28 | Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Game # | First Goal | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
Season | Final Game | Aged | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
1958-59 | 20 April 1959 | 31 | Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1958-59 | 20 April 1959 | Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Loans Out
None
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Transfer Out
Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1959-60 | January 1960 | 32 | Released | Retired | Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Subsequent Clubs
1960 Retired aged 32
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Quotes
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Biography
Player #451 for Aston Villa, Leslie Joseph Smith, known as Les Smith, played as a winger for the club in the outside right position.
Les played for Villa between 1955-56 and 1958-59 making 130 appearances and scoring 25 goals.
Les was born in Halesowen, just 10 miles from Villa Park, on 24 December 1927 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 11 February 1956 aged 28.
Villa had signed Les from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee of ยฃ25,000 earlier in February 1956.
During his time with Villa Les won the 1957 FA Cup being an ever present in the victorious 1956-57 campaign including the 2-1 triumph over Manchester United in the final held at Wembley Stadium in front of a crowd of 99,225 when Peter McParland scored twice to win Villa the Cup for a record seventh time.
Les also helped Villa reach the FA Cup Semi Final in 1958-59 but had the misfortune to experience relegation to the Second Division with Villa that same season despite scoring 6 goals in his 33 appearances.
Although Les joined Villa at a relatively late age, his career was cut short after an achilles injury forced him into retirement in 1960.
Les played his last game for the club on Monday, 20 April 1959 aged 31.
Les had played his Villa career under managers Eric Houghton and Joe Mercer.
Les passed away in Stourbridge on 8 March 2008 aged 80.
Died
8 March 2008, Aged 80
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Appearances
130
Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
|---|
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Starts
130
Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
|---|---|---|
Game #2431 | ๐จ 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux. | GK Nigel Sims | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Peter Aldis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Stan Lynn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Stan Crowther | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat Saward | ๐ฎ๐ช |
W Les J Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Peter McParland | ๐ฌ๐ง | โฝ | โฝ |
F Jackie Sewell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Johnny Dixon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Billy Myerscough | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | |
Game #2444 | ๐ฉ 4 May 1957, Villa 2-1 United, Wembley Stadium. | GK Nigel Sims | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Peter Aldis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Stan Lynn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Stan Crowther | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat Saward | ๐ฎ๐ช |
W Les J Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Peter McParland | ๐ฌ๐ง | โฝ | โฝ |
F Jackie Sewell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Johnny Dixon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Billy Myerscough | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | |
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
|---|
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Goals Scored
25
Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
|---|
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Assists Made
5
Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
W Les Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #451 |
Cards Received
๐จ
-
๐ฅ
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
International Record
International Career | Caps with Villa |
|---|---|
FA | Caps with Villa | Scorers |
|---|
FA | International Goals with Villa | Scorers |
|---|