English footballer (1930–2022)
Jimmy Smith|
Full name |
James Harold Smith[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1930-12-16)16 December 1930 |
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Place of birth |
Sheffield, England |
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Date of death |
7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 91) |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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Shildon |
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1951–1955 |
Chelsea |
19 |
(3) |
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1955–1958 |
Leyton Orient |
37 |
(3) |
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Total |
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56 |
(6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Harold Smith (6 December 1930 – 7 January 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger for Shildon, Chelsea and Leyton Orient.[1][2][3][4]
At the time of his death on 7 January 2022, aged 91, he was Chelsea's oldest surviving player, succeeded by Len Casey.[5]
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