Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Smith | ||
Date of birth | 24 April 1936 | ||
Place of birth | West Hartlepool, England | ||
Date of death | 23 May 2008 | (aged 72)||
Place of death | Margate, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1953–1960 | Hartlepool United | 124 | (50) |
1960–1961 | Watford | ||
1961–1964 | Swindon Town | 109 | (48) |
1964–1966 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 88 | (33) |
1966–1968 | Notts County | ||
1968–1971 | Margate | 114 | (30) |
1971–1974 | Ramsgate | ||
Managerial career | |||
1971–1974 | Ramsgate | ||
1975–1976 | Bath City | ||
1976–1977 | Swindon Town youth squad [1] | ||
1978–1979 | Margate | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Smith (24 April 1936 – 23 May 2008) [2] [3] was an English football player and manager from West Hartlepool. As a forward and midfielder, he was noted for his effective passing and aerial ability. [2]
He played for Hartlepool United, Watford, Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Notts County, Margate, and Ramsgate. He became player-manager of Ramsgate in 1971, and later managed Bath City, Swindon Town's youth squad, and Margate. [2]
After retiring from managing, he ran a tea room and worked as a taxi driver in Thanet. He died in Margate on 23 May 2008. [2] [3]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | John Smith | ||
Date of birth | 24 April 1936 | ||
Place of birth | West Hartlepool, England | ||
Date of death | 23 May 2008 | (aged 72)||
Place of death | Margate, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1953–1960 | Hartlepool United | 124 | (50) |
1960–1961 | Watford | ||
1961–1964 | Swindon Town | 109 | (48) |
1964–1966 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 88 | (33) |
1966–1968 | Notts County | ||
1968–1971 | Margate | 114 | (30) |
1971–1974 | Ramsgate | ||
Managerial career | |||
1971–1974 | Ramsgate | ||
1975–1976 | Bath City | ||
1976–1977 | Swindon Town youth squad [1] | ||
1978–1979 | Margate | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Smith (24 April 1936 – 23 May 2008) [2] [3] was an English football player and manager from West Hartlepool. As a forward and midfielder, he was noted for his effective passing and aerial ability. [2]
He played for Hartlepool United, Watford, Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Notts County, Margate, and Ramsgate. He became player-manager of Ramsgate in 1971, and later managed Bath City, Swindon Town's youth squad, and Margate. [2]
After retiring from managing, he ran a tea room and worked as a taxi driver in Thanet. He died in Margate on 23 May 2008. [2] [3]