John Smith
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1921[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1939 Port Vale 13 (0)
1939 Chelsea 0 (0)
Total 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John F. Smith (born c. 1921) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, before transferrring to Chelsea just before the outbreak of World War II.

Career

Smith joined Port Vale in September 1938.[1] 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.[1] He made 13 Third Division South and five cup appearances in 1938–39, before he transferred to Chelsea in May 1939.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1938–39Third Division South1301032172
Chelsea1939–40–00003232

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ John Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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