John Smith (footballer, born 1939)

For the nineteenth century Scottish footballer, see John Smith (footballer born 1855). For 1930s footballer, see John Smith (1930s footballer).

For other people named John Smith, see John Smith (disambiguation).

John Smith

Personal information
Full name	John Smith
Position(s)	wing half & inside forward

John Smith (1939–1988) was a footballer, a West Ham Academy product who was born in Shoreditch, London. He made 136 appearances for the club between 1956 and 1960, playing right half and inside right. He scored 23 goals for the east London club before being transferred to Tottenham Hotspur where he was one of 17 players to represent the club in their Double winning season of 1960-61 . Smith played in the Swindon Town side which beat Arsenal in the 1969 Football League Cup Final.

At the time of his death he was the steward of McVitie's social club in Park Royal, North West London.

External links

• "Walsall F.C. past managers". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 2007-11-02.