John Smith (footballer, born 1921)

John Smith
Personal information
Full name John F. Smith[1]
Date of birth c. 1921[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1939 Port Vale 13 (0)
1939 Chelsea 0 (0)
Total 13 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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

Playing 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]

Statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1992–93Third Division South1301032172
Chelsea1939–4000003232

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
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