Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1930)

James Harold Smith (6 December 1930 – 7 January 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger for Shildon, Chelsea and Leyton Orient.[1][2][3][4]

Jimmy Smith
Personal information
Full name James Harold Smith[1]
Date of birth (1930-12-16)16 December 1930
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 91)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Shildon
1951–1955 Chelsea 19 (3)
1955–1958 Leyton Orient 37 (3)
Total 56 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

At the time of his death on 7 January 2022, aged 91, he was Chelsea's oldest surviving player, succeeded by Len Casey.[5]

References
  1. "Jimmy Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. Jimmy Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Jimmy Smith". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  4. "James Smith Player Profile on Stamford-Bridge.com". stamford-bridge.com.
  5. "Jimmy Smith 1930–2022 | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC.


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