| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur John Smith | ||
| Date of birth | (1911-10-27)27 October 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 7 June 1975(1975-06-07) (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| –1935 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| 1935–1938 | Swindon Town | 114 | (0) |
| 1938–1945 | Chelsea | 45 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1948–1952 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 1952–1955 | Reading | ||
| 1957–1958 | Hyde United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur John Smith (27 October 1911 – 7 June 1975) was a Welshfootballer andfootball manager. He played as afull-back forWolverhampton Wanderers,Bristol Rovers,Swindon Town andChelsea.[2][3][4]
During the Second World War, Smith was stationed in theMidlands and guested forWest Bromwich Albion. His career was cut short when a bus ran over his foot during ablackout in Wolverhampton.[2][4]
In 1948, he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager and went on to manageReading andHyde United.
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