Ken Smith (footballer, born 1927)

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.