Jack Smith (footballer, born 1936)

John 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]

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
Position(s) Forward, Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1960 Hartlepool 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

He played for Hartlepool 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. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. "Jack Smith". Margate FC History. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. "Jack Smith". Margate FC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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