| Rodney Smithson | |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Leicester, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1960–1964 |
| Clubs1: | Arsenal |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1964–1975 |
| Clubs2: | Oxford United |
| Caps2: | 156 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 1975–? |
| Clubs3: | Witney Town |
| Manageryears1: | 1975–? |
| Managerclubs1: | Witney Town |
Rodney Smithson (9 October 1943 – 21 August 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Oxford United and Arsenal. While at Oxford, he played 156 league games.[1] After retirement, he went on to be player-manager at Witney Town.[2] Smithson died on 21 August 2024, at the age of 80.[3] [4]