John Smith (footballer, born 1921)

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.

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) Midfielder
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

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

Source:[1]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1938–39Third Division South1301032172
Chelsea1939–4000003232

References

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