Jack Smith (footballer, born 1936)

Jack Smith
Personal information
Full nameJohn Smith
Date of birth24 April 1936
Place of birthWest Hartlepool, England
Date of death23 May 2008 (aged 72)
Playing positionForward, Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1953–1960Hartlepools United124(50)
1960–1961Watford
1961–1964Swindon Town109(48)
1964–1966Brighton & Hove Albion
1966–1968Notts County
1968–1971Margate114(30)
1971–1974Ramsgate
Teams managed
1971–1974Ramsgate
1975Bath City
1976–1977Swindon Town youth squad[1]
1978–1979Margate
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John "Jack" Smith (24 April 1936 – 23 May 2008)[2][3] was an English football player and manager from West Hartlepool. As a forward and midfielder, he was noted for his effective passing and aerial ability.[2]

He played for Hartlepools United, Watford, Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Notts County, Margate, and Ramsgate. He became player-manager of Ramsgate in 1971, and later managed Bath City, Swindon Town's youth squad, and Margate.[2]

After retiring from managing, he ran a tea room and worked as a taxi driver in Thanet. He died in Margate on 23 May 2008.[2][3]

References

  1. Plowman, Paul (6 May 2014). "The List: 17 Swindon Town players named Smith". Swindon Advertiser: This is Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Jack Smith". Margate FC History. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Jack Smith". Margate FC. Retrieved 12 December 2014.