John Smith was an English professional footballer who made over 230 appearances in the Southern and Football Leagues for Reading as a right back.[1][2] He captained the club and later served as manager.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Fulwood, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1907 | Moor Park | ||
| 1907–1908 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1908–1910 | Portsmouth | ||
| 1910–1921 | Reading | 230 | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1920–1922 | Reading | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
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- Southern League Second Division: 1910–11[2]
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 270. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Smith Jack Reading 1920". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Star. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Managers of Reading FC". Reading FC. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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