Ted Smith (footballer, born 1914)

Ted Smith
Personal information
Full name John Edward Smith
Date of birth (1914-09-03)3 September 1914
Place of birth Grays, England
Date of death 1989 (aged 74–75)
Place of death Lisbon, Portugal
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1948 Millwall 143[2] (1)
Managerial career
1948–1952 Benfica
1971–1973 Atletico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Edward Smith (1914 – 1989), was an English footballer who played as full back, and a coach.

Smith represented Millwall F.C. in the late 1930s, he then coached Benfica from 1948 to 1952 guiding them to their first international trophy.[3]

  1. ^ "Millwall. At the Den. New manager, team and colours". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference caps was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Ted Smith - a true pioneer of football and an inspiration". The Marple Leaf. 25 August 2012.