Nicol Smith (25 December 1873 – 6 January 1905) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers.
[4] During that season he was also responsible for bringing Alex Smith (who came from the same village but was not a relation) to the club, and the winger went on to become an important member of the side for the next 20 years.
He formed an effective partnership in the defence alongside Jock Drummond for over a decade,[2] and made over 300 competitive appearances.
[4] Smith was also capped at international level, making 12 appearances for Scotland, two as captain.
[6] In January 1905, aged 31, Smith died from enteric fever, an illness which also caused his wife's simultaneous death.