Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Alexander Grant Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Arbroath, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 April 2002 (aged 64)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1969 | Preston North End | 314 | (13) |
| 1969–1972 | Stockport County | 78 | (2) |
| Total | 392 | (15) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Alexander Grant Smith (16 October 1937 – 10 April 2002) was a Scottish footballer who played as a central defender for Preston North End and Stockport County.
Smith was signed by Preston from his hometown club in 1956, making his first-team debut in the 1958-59 season.[2]
Smith played in the 1964 FA Cup final.
Honours
[edit]Preston North End
References
[edit]- ^ "Preston North End - Former Players Association". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Doing the 92 ~ Jimmy Smith". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
External links
[edit]- Jim Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database