- Birthdate: 21 December 1927
- Birthplace: Birkenhead, England
- Date of death: 2000
- Other clubs: Bromborough Pool, Torquay United (1954-57), Bideford (1957-61), Bromborough Pool (2 / 1961-64)
- Signed from: Bromborough Pool
- Signed for LFC: 12.03.1951
- Liverpool debut: 29.09.1951
- Last appearance: 25.12.1953
- Debut goal: 29.09.1951
- Last goal: 22.11.1952
- Contract expiry: 13.05.1954
- Win ratio: 33.9% W:20 D:16 L:23
- Games/goals ratio: 4.21
- League games / goals: 57 / 14
- Total games / goals: 59 / 14
Player Profile
Centre-forward John Thomas Smith, more commonly referred to as Jack, played amateur football for Bromborough on the Wirral before signing professional forms for Liverpool in March 1951 when he was 23-years-old. He scored after 18 minutes of his debut for the club when Derby County were beaten 2-0 at Anfield on 29 September 1951 and in fact netted in three of his first four appearances but only managed another three goals in the remaining 23 first division fixtures he was selected for that season.
A year later Smith scored eight times from the same number of League matches, 27, but after dropping almost altogether out of the first-team picture during the club's relegation year of 1953/54, he was transferred to third division south's Torquay United. In 1957 he moved to Bideford United and then returned to his native Wirral, dying there in August 2000.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
4 |
360 |
Preston North End |
4 |
360 |
Blackpool |
4 |
360 |
Manchester City |
4 |
360 |
Tottenham |
3 |
270 |
Wolves |
3 |
270 |
Bolton Wanderers |
3 |
270 |
WBA |
3 |
270 |
Chelsea |
3 |
270 |
Manchester United |
3 |
270 |
Newcastle United |
3 |
270 |
Stoke City |
3 |
270 |
Portsmouth |
3 |
270 |
Sunderland |
2 |
180 |
Middlesbrough |
2 |
180 |
Derby |
2 |
180 |
Charlton Athletic |
2 |
180 |
Fulham |
2 |
180 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
1 |
90 |
Workington |
1 |
90 |
Gateshead |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield United |
1 |
90 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
90 |
Huddersfield Town |
1 |
90 |
Arsenal |
Total |
Venue |
30 |
Away |
29 |
Home |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
59 |
20 |
16 |
23 |
33.9% |
Don Welsh |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
29.09.1951 |
Derby |
Anfield |
League |
50 |
10.01.1953 |
Gateshead |
Redheugh Park |
FA Cup |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
18 |
29.09.1951 |
Derby |
Anfield |
League |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Bromborough Pool |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Torquay United |
1954-1955 |
England Third Division South |
35 |
9 |
38 |
11 |
Torquay United |
1955-1956 |
England Third Division South |
15 |
5 |
19 |
7 |
Torquay United |
1956-1957 |
England Third Division South |
5 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
Torquay United |
1957-1958 |
England Third Division South |
10 |
2 |
10 |
2 |
Bideford |
1957-1961 |
Western League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Bromborough Pool |
1961-1964 |
West Cheshire League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
65 |
16 |
73 |
20 |