Matthew Smith (31 December 1897 – 16 May 1953) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 410 appearances in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock as a forward.
[2] He captained the club and is the only player to have won two major trophies during their time at Rugby Park.
[4] After retiring from football, Smith coached at Ardrossan Winton Rovers and returned to Kilmarnock as a scout.
[5][1] Smith's grandson Gordon also became a professional footballer.
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