| 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) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | ||
| 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) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1948–1952 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 1952–1955 | Reading | ||
| 1957–1958 | Hyde United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur John Smith (27 October 1911 – 7 June 1975) was a Welsh footballer and football manager. He played as a full-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Chelsea.
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.
In 1948, he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager and went on to manage Reading and Hyde United.
References
- ^ "Swindon. Good business. Wildman—goalkeeper—signed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (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
