Jack Smith was an international footballer who represented England 3 times scoring 4 goals. His first cap was against Ireland on 17th October 1931 at 32 years old, and his last was vs Spain on 9th December 1931 aged 33. Smith, born on 28th October 1898, in Whitburn, County Durham, has a FA Legacy Number of 565 and played as a Inside Right for his country.
Jack Smith - 3 caps (4 goals)
- Full Name: John William Smith
- Born: 28th October 1898, Whitburn, County Durham
- Died: 19th January 1977, aged 78
- England Career: 1931
- Positions whilst with England: Inside Right
- Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Portsmouth (3)
- FA Legacy Number: 565
England Career Statistics
- Debut: v Ireland (HC) on 17th October 1931 aged 32 years, 11 month, 20 days
- Last Cap: v Spain (FR) on 9th December 1931 aged 33 years, 1 month, 12 days
- First Goal: v Ireland (HC) on 17th October 1931 aged 32 years, 11 month, 20 days
- Career Length: 53 days
- Starts: 3
- Substitute: 0
- Withdrawn: 0
- Full Games: 3
England Match Statistics
- Match Type
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- British Home ChampionshipHC
- 2
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- FriendlyFR
- 1
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Competitive
- 2
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home, Away or Neutral
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Away
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home
- 2
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Match Result
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Won
- 3
- 4
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Playing Positions
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Inside Right
- 3
- 4
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Total
- 3
- 4
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Managers
- Manager
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- England Committee
- 3
- 4
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
- Ernie Blenkinsop
- 3 Matches
- Aussie Campbell
- 3 Matches
- Sammy Crooks
- 3 Matches
- Harry Hibbs
- 3 Matches
- Alf Strange
- 3 Matches
- Ernie Hine
- 2 Matches
- Charles Gee
- 2 Matches
- Pongo Waring
- 2 Matches
- Tom Cooper
- 2 Matches
- Ellis Rimmer
- 1 Match
Sources
- An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
- England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
- 5 sources from 3 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
- ESP, 7 - 1, 9th Dec 1931 (FR) Portsmouth, Cap: 3.
Age: 33 years, 1 month, 12 days. - WAL, 3 - 1, 18th Nov 1931 (HC) Portsmouth, Cap: 2.
Age: 33 years, 0 months, 21 day. - IRE, 6 - 2, 17th Oct 1931 (HC) Portsmouth, Cap: 1.
Age: 32 years, 11 month, 20 days. - * Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.