Arthur Smith
| Date of birth | 27 October 1911 |
| Place of birth | Merthyr |
| Position | Full back |
A good all-round defender, 'Jack' Smith was a Chelsea regular before the war. He was involved in a car accident in 1945 which ended his playing career.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Chelsea | League Division One | 34 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1938 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1938 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1938 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Brentford v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1939 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 13 Feb 1939 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1939 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Chelsea v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1939 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1939 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.