| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
| Playing position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Brierley Hill Alliance | ||
| 1911–1912 | Queens Park Rangers | 35 | (8) |
| 1912–1914 | Birmingham | 51 | (3) |
| 1914–19?? | Brierley Hill Alliance | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Arthur R. Smith (1887 – after 1914) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left for Birmingham in the Football League. Born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Smith combined football with a career as a schoolteacher. Popularly known as "Nipper", he was renowned for his pace and for his ability to cross the ball early.