Sammy Smyth
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Samuel "Sammy" Smyth was a footballer who played for Liverpool
from 1953 to 1954. Smyth was Liverpool's top scorer during the 1953–54 season, scoring 13 goals in all competitions. He helped Wolves win the FA Cup in 1949, scoring a goal in the final itself
. He was born in Belfast
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Despite taking Wolves to third place in the 1946–47 season Ted Vizard was replaced by his assistant Stan Cullis in June 1948. The following year Cullis led Wolves to the FA Cup final against Leicester City. Wolves won the game 3–1 with Jesse Pye scoring two goals in the first-half and Smyth netting another in the 68th minute.
The following season Wolves finished in 2nd place in the First Division. However, Smyth was sold to Stoke City in September 1951 for a fee of £25,000. He had scored 43 goals in 116 cup and league appearances for Wolves. Smyth only stayed with his new club for one season. In January 1951 he was sold to Liverpool for £12,000.
Smyth made his debut for his new club against Stoke City in January 1953. The following month he scored the first of his 20 goals for the club against Middlesbrough. He was sold to Bangor for £2,000 in January 1955. He retired from football at the end of the 1954–55 season.
Smyth returned to Belfast where he worked as a bookmaker. Later he opened his own sports shop business.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
from 1953 to 1954. Smyth was Liverpool's top scorer during the 1953–54 season, scoring 13 goals in all competitions. He helped Wolves win the FA Cup in 1949, scoring a goal in the final itself
1949 FA Cup Final
The 1949 FA Cup Final was contested by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium. Wolves finished 6th in the First Division during that season, and boasted several England internationals among their ranks, while Leicester City had struggled to avoid relegation in the Second...
. He was born in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
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Career
An inside-forward, he played for Linfield and Dunela before being signed by Ted Vizard, the manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 1947 for a fee of £1,100. He joined a team that included Johnny Hancocks, Dennis Westcott, Jesse Pye, Jimmy Dunn, Jimmy Mullen, Billy Crook, Roy Pritchard, Billy Wright, Bert Williams, Bill Shorthouse and Terry Springthorpe.Despite taking Wolves to third place in the 1946–47 season Ted Vizard was replaced by his assistant Stan Cullis in June 1948. The following year Cullis led Wolves to the FA Cup final against Leicester City. Wolves won the game 3–1 with Jesse Pye scoring two goals in the first-half and Smyth netting another in the 68th minute.
The following season Wolves finished in 2nd place in the First Division. However, Smyth was sold to Stoke City in September 1951 for a fee of £25,000. He had scored 43 goals in 116 cup and league appearances for Wolves. Smyth only stayed with his new club for one season. In January 1951 he was sold to Liverpool for £12,000.
Smyth made his debut for his new club against Stoke City in January 1953. The following month he scored the first of his 20 goals for the club against Middlesbrough. He was sold to Bangor for £2,000 in January 1955. He retired from football at the end of the 1954–55 season.
Smyth returned to Belfast where he worked as a bookmaker. Later he opened his own sports shop business.