John Smith (footballer, born 1921)

John Frederick Smith (30 May 1920 – 2004) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, before transferring to Chelsea just before the outbreak of World War II.

Career
Smith joined Port Vale in September 1938. He scored on his debut at inside-right in a 4–0 win over Walsall in a first round Southern Section Cup match at The Old Recreation Ground on 26 September. He made 13 Third Division South and five cup appearances in 1938–39, before he transferred to Chelsea in May 1939. He later joined Guildford City in 1946.

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