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.