About Jimmy Smith
Lived 1902 – 1975 (aged 72–73). Jimmy Smith was a British association football player and association football coach.
James Terence Smith (20 June 1902 – 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played for Liverpool from 1929 to 1931.
Smith scored 66 goals in 38 appearances in the 1927–28 Scottish Division Two season with Ayr United, a British record to date.
He was Liverpool's top scorer during the 1929–30 season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions. His move into Non-League football next season was a big shock to the football world but season 1932–33 was spent in the Southern League with Tunbridge Wells Rangers. The following season, he went to Bristol Rovers then Newport County followed by Notts County then he completed the circle in 1937 by returning to Scotland with Dumbarton.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Smith?
footballer, born 1902
When was Jimmy Smith born?
Jimmy Smith was born on 20 June 1902 in Old Kilpatrick.
When did Jimmy Smith die?
Jimmy Smith died in 1975 in Bridgeport.
What was Jimmy Smith's occupation?
Jimmy Smith was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jimmy Smith?
Jimmy Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1902)
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