Jimmy Smith

This is the player profile for James M. Smith (a.k.a. Jimmy Smith), born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1877. He played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. He played for Brighton and Melbourne City in the VFA/VFL. Smith also coached St Kilda and Melbourne City. Smith also officiated as a field umpire and as a boundary umpire.

Not to be confused with:
James Henderson Smith (a.k.a. Harry Smith) (b. 01/04/1893) - Fitzroy and Geelong
James Smith (b. 17/01/2002) - Gold Coast (R)
Cyril James Smith (a.k.a. Jimmy Smith) (b. 25/01/1899) - Richmond and Victoria

Player Details

Name: James Smith
Full Name: James M. Smith
Alias: Jimmy Smith
DOB: 04/01/1877
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 18/08/1948
POD: West Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1899-1906, 1908-1909) - 130 matches, 22 goals
    • St Kilda (1899-1906, 1908-1909) - 130 matches, 22 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1912-1913) - 29 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • St Kilda (1899-1906, 1908-1909)
      • 130 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, with 40 as captain
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Brighton (1912)
      • 17 matches played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL
    • Melbourne City (1913)
      • 12 matches played for Melbourne City in the VFA/VFL, with 12 as captain
      • Team captain for Melbourne City (1913) in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1899 VFL Season St Kilda 16 1 R01-02, R04-14, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season St Kilda 15 4 R03-14, RF1-3
1901 VFL Season St Kilda 17 3 R01-14, S01-03
1902 VFL Season St Kilda 16 2 R01-06, R08-14, S01-03
1903 VFL Season St Kilda 17 4 R01-14, S01-03
1904 VFL Season St Kilda 16 2 R01-07, R09-14, S01-03
1905 VFL Season St Kilda 16 5 R01-12, R14, S01-03
1906 VFL Season St Kilda 14 0 R01-07, R11-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season St Kilda 2 1 R01-02
1909 VFL Season St Kilda 1 0 R05
1912 VFA Season Brighton 17 0 R01-12, R14-18
1913 VFA Season Melbourne City 12 0 R01, R03-05, R07-09, R11-14, R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1903 VFL Season St Kilda 10 R03, R08, R10-14, S01-03
1904 VFL Season St Kilda 16 R01-07, R09-14, S01-03
1906 VFL Season St Kilda 14 R01-07, R11-14, S01-03
1913 VFA Season Melbourne City 12 R01, R03-05, R07-09, R11-14, R18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1913 VFA Season Melbourne City Captain 18 R01-18