About Ken Smith
Lived 1927 – 2018 (aged 90). Ken Smith was a British association football player and landscape architect.
Kenneth Smith (7 December 1927 – 6 December 2018) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.
Smith started his career with non-league Annfield Plain before signing for Blackpool in April 1949. Without making a first team appearance, Smith moved to Gateshead in August 1952. He scored a total of 79 goals in 269 appearances in league and cup competitions for Gateshead between 1952 and 1959. Smith later played non-League football with Ashington. He died on 6 December 2018, at the age of 90.
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Who was Ken Smith?
football player (1927-2018)
When was Ken Smith born?
Ken Smith was born on 7 December 1927 in Consett.
When did Ken Smith die?
Ken Smith died on 6 December 2018.
What was Ken Smith's occupation?
Ken Smith was an association football player and landscape architect.
What nationality was Ken Smith?
Ken Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Smith (footballer, born 1927)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Smith. https://biography.guide/ken-smith-association-football-player/
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