John Smith (footballer)
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John Smith was a footballer
, a West Ham
Academy
product who was born in Shoreditch
, London. He made 136 appearances for the club between 1956 and 1960, playing right half
and inside right
. He scored 23 goals for the east London club before being transferred to Tottenham Hotspur
where he was one of 17 players to represent the club in their Double
winning season of 1960-61. Smith played in the Swindon Town
side which beat Arsenal in the 1969 Football League Cup Final
.
At the time of his death he was the steward of McVitie's
social club in Park Royal
, North West London
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, a West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
Academy
The Academy of Football
The Academy of Football, or just The Academy, is a nickname of the English football club West Ham United.The title pays homage to the success of the club in coaching talented young players...
product who was born in Shoreditch
Shoreditch
Shoreditch is an area of London within the London Borough of Hackney in England. It is a built-up part of the inner city immediately to the north of the City of London, located east-northeast of Charing Cross.-Etymology:...
, London. He made 136 appearances for the club between 1956 and 1960, playing right half
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
and inside right
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
. He scored 23 goals for the east London club before being transferred to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
where he was one of 17 players to represent the club in their Double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
winning season of 1960-61. Smith played in the Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
side which beat Arsenal in the 1969 Football League Cup Final
1969 Football League Cup Final
The 1969 Football League Cup Final took place on 15 March 1969 at Wembley Stadium. It was the ninth final and the third to be played at Wembley. It was contested between Arsenal and Swindon Town.-Pre-match:...
.
At the time of his death he was the steward of McVitie's
United Biscuits
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social club in Park Royal
Park Royal
Park Royal is an area in northwest London, UK. It is the largest industrial and business park in London, occupying about , and is promoted commercially by the Park Royal Partnership...
, North West London
NW postcode area
The NW postcode area, also known as the London NW postcode area, is a group of postcode districts covering part of northwest London, England...
.