John Smith
| Date of birth | 04 January 1939 |
| Place of birth | Shoreditch |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
With West Ham United, 2nd Division Champion 1958
With Coventry City, 3rd Division Champion 1964.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 Jan 1956 | 01 Mar 1960 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Mar 1960 | 01 Mar 1964 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Mar 1964 | 01 Oct 1965 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Oct 1965 | 01 Oct 1966 | |
| Torquay United | 01 Oct 1966 | 01 Jun 1968 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jun 1968 | 01 Jun 1971 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1956-57 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 29 | 4 |
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| 1957-58 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 32 | 11 |
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| 1958-59 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | West Ham United | League Division One | 36 | 4 |
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| 1959-60 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | West Ham United | League Division One | 28 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 9 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 24 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1964 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Mar 1964 | Coventry City v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Mar 1964 | Port Vale v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Mar 1964 | Coventry City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Apr 1964 | Bristol Rovers v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 11 Apr 1964 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Apr 1964 | Millwall v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 20 Apr 1964 | Peterborough United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 25 Apr 1964 | Coventry City v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Aug 1964 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1964 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1964 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1964 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1964 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1964 | Swansea Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1964 | Coventry City v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1964 | Coventry City v Swindon Town | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1964 | Coventry City v Mansfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Oct 1964 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1964 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1964 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 1964 | Bury v Coventry City | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1964 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1964 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-8 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Dec 1964 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | L | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1965 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1965 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1965 | Coventry City v Swansea Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1965 | Leyton Orient v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1965 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1965 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1965 | Leyton Orient v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.