Playing History
| Season |
Division |
 |
 |
G2G |
 |
 |
Win % |
Draw % |
Loss % |
| 1966-67 |
Division Two |
1 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0.0%
|
100.0%
|
0.0%
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| Totals: |
|
1 (0) |
0 |
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| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
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GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
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List of Goals Scored
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| None |
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List of Games Played (click to expand)
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Biography
John Smith made his one and only appearance for Clydebank on 4 March 1967 in a 1-1 draw against Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park. A late Frank Russell goal in 85 minutes salvaged a draw for a Clydebank team containing trialists Walter Lees at centre half, Bobby Slaven at centre forward and John Smith himself at inside left. They also had recently signed Jim Gray playing his second game at outside right. It seems harsh that all three trialists were judged on this one game, and perhaps their appearance owed more to Clydebank’s injury list at this time, although Lees and Slaven were regularly touted in the press for moves to more fashionable clubs.
John Smith himself was an amateur, playing for Fernhill Athletic, who in 1967 were just a Saturday morning boys park team, and like Clydebank had only recently been founded. They did go on to produce a Scottish Internationalist in Steve Archibald and more importantly a Clydebank legend and marvellous whole hearted servant in Norrie Hall.
John Smith may hold one claim to fame with his single appearance for Clydebank. Despite all the future Bankies Babes, at 15 years 4 months and 17 days John Smith holds the record as the youngest Bankies debutant.
Debut
March 4th, 1967
Alloa Athletic 1 - 1 Clydebank
League (Division 2)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
John was born on this date
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First Team Debut
Alloa Athletic 1 - 1 Clydebank
League (Division 2)
This draw marked the end of Alloa's streak of five defeats. However, the standout performer of the day was Clydebank's Frank Russell, who delivered an inspired 90 minutes. The second half, in particul
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