About Ken Smith
Lived 1932 – 2011 (aged 78–79). Ken Smith was a British association football player.
Kenneth Smith (21 May 1932 – June 2011) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.
Smith played league football between 1952 and 1962 for Sunderland, Blackpool, Shrewsbury Town, Gateshead, Darlington, Carlisle United and Halifax Town. He also played non-league football for Headington United and South Shields. He had spells in Canada in 1961 initially with Toronto Ukrainians in the National Soccer League. Later throughout the 1961 season he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto Italia. After leaving Halifax Town in 1962, Smith joined non-league Trowbridge Town.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ken Smith?
former professional footballer born 1932
When was Ken Smith born?
Ken Smith was born on 21 May 1932 in South Shields.
When did Ken Smith die?
Ken Smith died in 2011 in Hertfordshire.
What was Ken Smith's occupation?
Ken Smith was an association football player.
What nationality was Ken Smith?
Ken Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Smith (footballer, born 1932)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Smith. https://biography.guide/ken-smith/
MLA: "Ken Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-smith/.
Chicago: "Ken Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-smith/.
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