| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Batley, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 April 1975 (aged 60) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Whitehall Printers | |||
| Dewsbury Moor Welfare | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1932–1935 | Huddersfield Town | 45 | (24) |
| 1935–1938 | Newcastle United | 112 | (73) |
| 1938–1947 | Manchester United | 30 | (12) |
| 1947–1948 | Port Vale | 29 | (10) |
| Macclesfield Town | ? | (?) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John "Jack" Smith (7 February 1915 – 21 April 1975) was an English footballer.
Smith started his career with Huddersfield Town in 1932, he built up an impressive 24 goals in 45 games before joining Newcastle United in 1935. He spent three years with the Magpies, making over 100 appearances before transferring to Manchester United in 1938. Officially, he is recognised as having scored 15 goals for United during his career, but he also scored over 150 goals during the Second World War. These goals are not counted towards the official total as they are classified as "friendlies", during the war he also gusted for Burnley and Blackburn Rovers. He left Manchester United to join Port Vale for a four-figure fee in May 1947. He enjoyed regular football until he pulled a stomach muscle in November 1947, which kept him out of action for four months. He recovered by March 1947 and regained him first team spot, but having refused new terms at the end of the 1947–48 season and was transferred to Macclesfield Town.[1]