Ken Smith (footballer, born 1927) explained

Ken Smith
Fullname:Kenneth Smith
Birth Date:1927 12, df=y
Birth Place:Consett, England
Position:Inside forward
Years1:19??–1949
Clubs1:Annfield Plain
Years2:1949–1952
Clubs2:Blackpool
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1952–1959
Clubs3:Gateshead
Caps3:256
Goals3:75
Years4:1959–19??
Clubs4:Ashington

Kenneth Smith (7 December 1927 – 6 December 2018) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

Smith started his career with non-league Annfield Plain before signing for Blackpool in April 1949. Without making a first team appearance, Smith moved to Gateshead in August 1952. He scored a total of 79 goals in 269 appearances in league and cup competitions for Gateshead between 1952 and 1959. Smith later played non-League football with Ashington. He died on 6 December 2018, at the age of 90.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tributes paid to Durham headteacher and former professional footballer . 6 October 2023 . The Northern Echo . 22 December 2018.