Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937)

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.

For other footballers of the same name, see Jim Smith.
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  • Jim Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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