Peter Smethurst


Peter Smethurst is a retired South African soccer forward who played professionally in South Africa, England and Canada.

Career

Smethurst played with Durban City F.C. in the National Football League. In 1959, he played in the Football League First Division with Blackpool F.C.. In 1961, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Hamilton Steelers. Throughout his tenure with Hamilton he played in six seasons and finished as the club's top goalscorer. On January 21, 1965, he signed a contract with New York Ukrainians in the German-American Soccer League, and returned to Hamilton for the remainder of the season.

Personal life

His brother Derek was also a footballer in the North American Soccer League.