| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur John Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 7 June 1975 (aged 63) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| –1935 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| 1935–1938 | Swindon Town | 114 | (0) |
| 1938–1945 | Chelsea | 45 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1948–1952 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 1952–1955 | Reading | ||
| 1957–1958 | Hyde United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Arthur John Smith (27 October 1911 – 7 June 1975), commonly known as Jack Smith, was a Welsh footballer and football manager. He played as a full-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Chelsea.[1][2][3]
During the Second World War, Smith was stationed in the Midlands and guested for West Bromwich Albion. His career was cut short when a bus ran over his foot during a blackout in Wolverhampton.[1][3]
In 1948, he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager and went on to manage Reading and Hyde United.
References
- ^ a b Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (3 August 2014). Bristol Rovers FC: The Official Definitive History. Amberley Publishing. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-4456-3647-4.
- ^ "Jack SMITH". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ a b "World War Two". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
External links
- Jack Smith management career statistics at Soccerbase (West Bromwich Albion)
- Jack Smith management career statistics at Soccerbase (Reading, listed as Arthur Smith)
- Jack Smith at Stamford-Bridge.com