Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937)

Jim Smith
Personal information
Full name James Alexander Grant Smith
Date of birth (1937-10-16)16 October 1937
Place of birth Arbroath, Scotland
Date of death 10 April 2002(2002-04-10) (aged 64)[1]
Playing position Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1969 Preston North End 314 (13)
1969–1972 Stockport County 78 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


James Alexander Grant "Jim" Smith (16 October 1937 – 10 April 2002), also known as Jimmy Smith, was a Scottish footballer who played as a central defender for Preston North End and Stockport County.

Smith was signed by Preston from his hometown club in 1956, making his first-team debut in the 1958-59 season.[2]

Smith played in the 1964 FA Cup Final.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pneformerplayers.co.uk/formerplayers/old_boys_remembered.html
  2. ↑ http://www.doingthe92.com/stats/display_player.asp?step=61&ID=36&pid=47327&ptag=Jimmy_Smith
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