Jack Smith (footballer, born 1936)

Jack Smith

Personal information
Full name	John Smith
Date of birth	(1936-04-24)24 April 1936
Place of birth	West Hartlepool, England
Date of death
Position(s)	Forward, Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1953–1960	Hartlepools United	124	(50)
1960–1961	Watford
1961–1964	Swindon Town	109	(48)
1964–1966	Brighton & Hove Albion	88	(33)
1966–1968	Notts County
1968–1971	Margate	114	(30)
1971–1974	Ramsgate
Managerial career
1971–1974	Ramsgate
1975	Bath City
1976–1977	Swindon Town youth squad
1978–1979	Margate
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John "Jack" Smith (24 April 1936 – 23 May 2008) was an English football player and manager from West Hartlepool. As a forward and midfielder, he was noted for his effective passing and aerial ability.

He played for Hartlepools United, Watford, Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Notts County, Margate, and Ramsgate. He became player-manager of Ramsgate in 1971, and later managed Bath City, Swindon Town's youth squad, and Margate.

After retiring from managing, he ran a tea room and worked as a taxi driver in Thanet. He died in Margate on 23 May 2008.