Jack Smith
| Date of birth | 17 February 1915 |
| Place of birth | Batley, Yorkshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Smith was a quick, two-footed centre-forward arrived who proved to be an excellent signing from Huddersfield Town whilst still a teenager. His scoring rate ranks highly amongst the revered Newcastle marksmen and his sale to Manchester United did not go down well on the Gallowgate terraces. Leading scorer for Manchester United during WW2 (160 goals). He also played as a war guest for Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Liverpool.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jun 1932 | 01 Sep 1934 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1934 | 01 Feb 1938 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1938 | 01 Mar 1946 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Mar 1946 | 01 May 1947 | |
| Port Vale | 01 May 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 27 | 16 |
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| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 31 | 22 |
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| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 28 | 24 |
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| 1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 17 | 8 |
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| 1937-38 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 18 | 7 |
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| 1938-39 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 6 |
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| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 2 | 2 |
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| 1945-46 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 1938 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1938 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1938 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1938 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1938 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1938 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | Manchester United v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1938 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1938 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1938 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Manchester United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1939 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | Accrington Stanley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Manchester United v Accrington Stanley | W |
5-1 Agg: 7-3 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Jan 1946 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1946 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.