Alan Smith (footballer, born 1921)

Alan Smith (15 October 1921 – 27 May 2019) was an English footballer. He played as an outside left.

Alan Smith
Personal information
Full nameAlan Smith[1]
Date of birth(1921-10-15)15 October 1921
Place of birthNewcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death27 May 2019(2019-05-27) (aged 97)
Playing positionOutside left
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1946Arsenal3(0)
1946–1949Brentford13(4)
Leyton Orient6(1)
Ashford Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Smith was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. He played for Brentford and Arsenal in the Football League during the 1940s. He later played for Leyton Orient and Ashford Town.

Smith died on 27 May 2019, at the age of 97.[2]

References

  1. "Alan Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. Alan Smith: 1921 – 2019. Brentford Football Club. 29 May 2019. https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/may/alan-smith-rip/. Retrieved 31 May 2019.