Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937)

Jim Smith
Personal information
Full name	James Alexander Grant Smith
Date of birth	16 October 1937
Place of birth	Arbroath, Scotland
Date of death	10 April 2002 (aged 64)
Position(s)	Central defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1956–1969	Preston North End
1969–1972	Stockport County
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Alexander Grant Smith (16 October 1937 – 10 April 2002) was a Scottish footballer who played as a central defender for Preston North End and Stockport County.

Smith was signed by Preston from his hometown club in 1956, making his first-team debut in the 1958-59 season.^[2]

Smith played in the 1964 FA Cup Final.

References

Jim Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database