G. O. Smith

"Gilbert Smith" redirects here. For the Small Heath right-back, see Gilbert Smith (footballer, born 1869). For other people, see Gilbert Smith (disambiguation).

Gilbert Oswald Smith
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Oswald Smith
Date of birth (1872-11-15)15 November 1872
Place of birth Croydon, Surrey, England
Date of death 6 December 1943(1943-12-06) (aged 71)
Place of death Lymington, Hampshire, England
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1892–1903 Corinthians 137 (132)
Casuals 29 (42)
Total 166 (174)
International career
1893–1901 England 20 (11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gilbert Oswald Smith (25 November 1872 – 6 December 1943), familiarly known as G. O. Smith or simply as G. O. or Jo, was an English amateur footballer often referred to as "the first great centre forward". In addition, Smith played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Surrey.

Smith was by profession a schoolmaster, becoming headmaster of Ludgrove School, jointly with footballing colleague William Oakley from 1901 until 1934. He was unmarried.

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