John Smith (footballer, born 1921)

John Smith
Personal information
Full name John Frederick Smith[1]
Date of birth (1920-05-30)30 May 1920[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[2]
Date of death 2004(2004-00-00) (aged 83–84)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1939 Port Vale 13 (0)
1939 Chelsea 0 (0)
1946–19?? Guildford City
Total 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Frederick Smith (30 May 1920 – 2004) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, before transferring to Chelsea just before the outbreak of World War II.

Career

Smith joined Port Vale in September 1938.[2] He scored on his debut at inside-right in a 4–0 win over Walsall in a first round Southern Section Cup match at the Old Recreation Ground on 26 September.[2] He made 13 Third Division South and five cup appearances in 1938–39, before he transferred to Chelsea in May 1939.[2] He later joined Guildford City in 1946.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1938–39 Third Division South 13 0 1 0 3 2 17 2
Chelsea 1939–40 – 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 2

References

  1. ^ a b c d e John Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
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