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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1921[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1939 | Port Vale | 13 | (0) |
| 1939 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 13 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
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]
Career statistics edit
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2 |
| Chelsea | 1939–40 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ John Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)