Jack Smith (footballer, born 1936)

Jack Smith
Personal information
Full name John Smith
Date of birth (1936-04-24)24 April 1936
Place of birth West Hartlepool, England
Date of death 23 May 2008(2008-05-23) (aged 72)
Place of death Margate, England
Playing position Forward, Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1960 Hartlepools United 124 (50)
1960–1961 Watford
1961–1964 Swindon Town 109 (48)
1964–1966 Brighton & Hove Albion 88 (33)
1966–1968 Notts County
1968–1971 Margate 114 (30)
1971–1974 Ramsgate
Teams managed
1971–1974 Ramsgate
1975 Bath City
1976–1977 Swindon Town youth squad[1]
1978–1979 Margate
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

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. 1 2 3 4 "Jack Smith". Margate FC History. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Jack Smith". Margate FC. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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