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Duncan Smith (footballer)

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Duncan Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1929-01-19)19 January 1929
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 28 August 2001(2001-08-28) (aged 72)
Place of death East Kilbride, Scotland
Position(s) Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Dumbarton[1] 48 (9)
1951–1952 Clyde
1953–1956 Arbroath 74 (30)
1956–1957 Albion Rovers 17 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Duncan Smith (19 January 1929 – 28 August 2001) was a Scottish footballer who played in the 1950s. He began his professional career with Dumbarton, where he spent two seasons. During this spell he was selected to play for a Scottish B League XI against an Irish B League XI, where he scored a goal in the 6–0 win. Thereafter he played with Clyde, Arbroath and Albion Rovers.[2] Following his football career, Duncan lived and worked as a machine tools operator in East Kilbride where he died after a short illness surrounded by his family.

References

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  1. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.