Robert Smith (born 1870; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.
Smith was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Stoke in 1891. He played one match in the Football League which came in a 3âÂÂ1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 1891âÂÂ92 season where he played in place of the injured Davy Brodie. He was released soon after and joined Burslem Port Vale where he failed to make a first-team appearance.