W. J. Smith
English football manager
About W. J. Smith
Lived 1893 – 1957 (aged 63–64). W. J. Smith was a British association football coach and association football player.
W. J. "Billy" Smith (1893-1957) was a committee member and Secretary of Aston Villa F.C. at a time when team selection was by committee. The equivalent of the modern day manager, he held this position from August 1926 to May 1934.
Smith was the last person to be a Secretary. Jimmy McMullan was appointed as manager when Billy Smith retired. Smith joined Aston Villa as a 17-year-old in 1910 and remained at the club until his death in 1957. His association with Villa lasted 47 years.
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Who was W. J. Smith?
English football manager (1893-1957)
When was W. J. Smith born?
W. J. Smith was born in 1893.
When did W. J. Smith die?
W. J. Smith died in 1957.
What was W. J. Smith's occupation?
W. J. Smith was an association football coach and association football player.
What nationality was W. J. Smith?
W. J. Smith was British.
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