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Arthur John Smith (27 October 1911 – 7 June 1975) 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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

External links

• Jack Smith management career statistics at Soccerbase (West Bromwich Albion)
• Jack Smith management career statistics at Soccerbase (Reading, listed as Arthur Smith)
• Jack Smith at Stamford-Bridge.com

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