John Smith (footballer, born 1921)

John F. Smith (born c. 1921) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, before transferring to Chelsea just before the outbreak of World War II.

John Smith

Personal information
Date of birth	c. 1921^[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England^[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1938–1939	Port Vale	13	(0)
1939	Chelsea	0	(0)
Total		13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Smith joined Port Vale in September 1938.^[1] He scored on his debut at inside-right in a 4–0 win over Walsall in a first round Southern Section Cup match at The Old Recreation Ground on 26 September.^[1] He made 13 Third Division South and five cup appearances in 1938–39, before he transferred to Chelsea in May 1939.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1938–39	Third Division South	13	0	1	0	3	2	17	2
Chelsea	1939–40	–	0	0	0	0	3	2	3	2

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. John Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)