Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937)

For other footballers of the same name, see Jim Smith.

James Alexander Grant Smith (16 October 1937 – 10 April 2002) was a Scottish footballer who played as a central defender for Preston North End and Stockport County.

Jim Smith

Personal information
Full name	James Alexander Grant Smith
Date of birth	(1937-10-16)16 October 1937
Place of birth	Arbroath, Scotland
Date of death	10 April 2002(2002-04-10) (aged 64)[1]
Position(s)	Central defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1969	Preston North End	314	(13)
1969–1972	Stockport County	78	(2)
Total		392	(15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Smith was signed by Preston from his hometown club in 1956, making his first-team debut in the 1958-59 season.^[2]

Smith played in the 1964 FA Cup final.

Honours

Preston North End

• FA Cup runner-up: 1963–64^[3]

References

1. "Preston North End - Former Players Association". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
2. "Doing the 92 ~ Jimmy Smith". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
3. Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.

External links

• Jim Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database