Jack Smith (footballer, born 1911)

Arthur John Smith (27 October 1911 – 7 June 1975), commonly known as Jack Smith, was a Welsh footballer and football manager. He played as a full-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Chelsea.[1][2][3]

Jack Smith
Personal information
Full name Arthur John Smith
Date of birth (1911-10-27)27 October 1911
Place of birth Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Date of death 7 June 1975(1975-06-07) (aged 63)
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)
Teams managed
1948–1952 West Bromwich Albion
1952–1955 Reading
1957–1958 Hyde United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[1][3]

In 1948, he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager and went on to manage Reading and Hyde United.

References
  1. Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (3 August 2014). Bristol Rovers FC: The Official Definitive History. Amberley Publishing. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-4456-3647-4.
  2. "Jack SMITH". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. "World War Two". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 15 December 2017.


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