| Jack Smith | |
| Fullname: | Arthur John Smith |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Height: | 5 ft 9+1/2 in[1] |
| Clubs1: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Years2: | –1935 |
| Clubs2: | Bristol Rovers |
| Years3: | 1935–1938 |
| Clubs3: | Swindon Town |
| Caps3: | 114 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1938–1945 |
| Clubs4: | Chelsea |
| Caps4: | 45 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1948–1952 |
| Managerclubs1: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Manageryears2: | 1952–1955 |
| Managerclubs2: | Reading |
| Manageryears3: | 1957–1958 |
| Managerclubs3: | Hyde United |
Arthur John Smith (27 October 1911 – 7 June 1975) was a Welsh footballer and football manager. He played as a full-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Chelsea.[2] [3] [4]
During the Second World War, Smith was stationed in the Midlands and guested for West Bromwich Albion. His career was cut short when a bus ran over his foot during a blackout in Wolverhampton.[2] [4]
In 1948, he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager and went on to manage Reading and Hyde United.