Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1930)

English footballer (1930–2022)

James Harold Smith (6 December 1930 – 7 January 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger for Shildon, Chelsea and Leyton Orient.^[1][2][3][4]

At the time of his death on 7 January 2022, aged 91, he was Chelsea's oldest surviving player, succeeded by Len Casey.^[5]

References

1. "Jimmy Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
2. Jimmy Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
3. "Jimmy Smith". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
4. "James Smith Player Profile on Stamford-Bridge.com". stamford-bridge.com.
5. "Jimmy Smith 1930–2022 | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC.