Ken Smith (footballer, born 1927)

For the footballer born in 1932, see Ken Smith (footballer born 1932).

Ken Smith

Personal information
Full name	Kenneth Smith
Date of birth	7 December 1927
Place of birth	Consett, England
Date of death	6 December 2018
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19??–1949	Annfield Plain
1949–1952	Blackpool	0	(0)
1952–1959	Gateshead	256	(75)
1959–19??	Ashington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

Sources

• "allfootballers.com". Retrieved 29 December 2009.
• "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 29 December 2009.