Town legend Billy Smith's medals in safe hands

Nov 29 2008 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

THE TOWN Supporters Association are celebrating after a successful bid to buy club legend Billy Smith’s collection of medals, shirts and memorabilia.

Also included are items belonging to his son Conway, who made 40 appearances between 1947-51.

Billy played 574 times from1913-34, more than any other player in Town’s 100-year history, and was a key figure in the club’s all-conquering team of the 1920s.

Included among 12 medals are the three for Town’s famed league championship hat trick (1924-26) as well as the FA Cup and Charity Shield winners’ medals from 1922.