Ken Smith (footballer, born 1932)

For the footballer born in 1927, see Ken Smith (footballer born 1927).
Ken Smith
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Smith
Date of birth (1932-05-21)21 May 1932
Place of birth South Shields, England
Date of death June 2011 (aged 79)
Place of death Hertfordshire, England
Playing position Centre forward
Youth career
Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1950–1953 Sunderland 5 (2)
1953–1954 Headington United ? (?)
1954–1957 Blackpool 6 (4)
1957–1958 Shrewsbury Town 44 (20)
1958–1959 Gateshead 45 (18)
1959–1960 Darlington 24 (7)
1960–1961 Carlisle United 14 (12)
1961 Toronto Italia ? (?)
1961 South Shields ? (?)
1961–1962 Halifax Town 27 (6)
1962–19?? Trowbridge Town ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Kenneth "Ken" Smith (21 May 1932 - June 2011) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.

Smith played league football between 1952 and 1962 for Sunderland, Blackpool, Shrewsbury Town, Gateshead, Darlington, Carlisle United and Halifax Town. He also played non-league football for Headington United and South Shields during this period, along with a spell at Canadian side Toronto Italia in 1961. After leaving Halifax Town in 1962, Smith joined non-league Trowbridge Town.

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