Jimmy Smith
Personal information
Full name James Smith[1]
Date of birth (1947-01-20) 20 January 1947
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Benburb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1969 Aberdeen 103 (21)
1967 → Washington Whips 11 (5)
1969–1975 Newcastle United 129 (13)
1975 → Celtic (loan) 0 (0)
Total 243 (39)
International career
1968–1974 Scotland 4 (0)
1968 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Smith (born 20 January 1947 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer. Smith played for Aberdeen, Washington Whips, Newcastle United and Celtic. He also appeared in four international matches for Scotland, between 1968 and 1974.

Aberdeen

During his career he played initially for Aberdeen where he was popularly known as "Jinky". He won a Scottish Cup runners up medal in 1967, as Aberdeen lost to Celtic in the final. Aberdeen represented Washington Whips in summer 1967 in the United Soccer Association's inaugural season. In the final, which Washington lost 6-5 to Los Angeles Wolves, Smith was sent off after 30 minutes.

His younger brother Joe also played for Aberdeen, winning a Scottish League Cup winners' medal in November 1976 when Aberdeen beat Celtic 2–0 in the final.

Newcastle United

He transferred from Aberdeen to Newcastle United in July 1969 for a fee of £80,000. He became a popular player amongst the club's supporters with his mazy runs and flair.

Smith experienced a series of knee problems and was sent out on loan to Celtic in the hope it would recover him from the injury problems and allow him to regain form. He failed to do this, however, and was forced to retire at the age of 29.

Scotland

He also won four caps for Scotland. The first was when he was with Aberdeen in a 0-0 draw versus Netherlands in 1968. He then collected three further caps when at Newcastle in a six-month period between November 1973 and May 1974.[2]

He also played once for the Scottish Football League XI.[3]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4] [5]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1965–66 Scottish Division One 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
1966–67 30 10 5 4 10 6 0 0 45 20
1967–68 33 9 3 1 3 1 4 2 43 13
1968–69 33 1 6 0 2 1 4 1 45 3
Total 103 21 14 5 15 8 8 3 140 37
Washington Whips (loan) 1967 United Soccer Association 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 5
Newcastle United 1969–70 First Division 22 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 27 3
1970–71 24 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 28 3
1971–72 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1
1972–73 32 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 36 5
1973–74 27 1 8 0 3 0 0 0 38 1
1974–75 21 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 25 0
Total 129 13 14 0 10 0 5 0 158 13
Celtic (loan) 1974–75 Scottish Division One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 243 39 28 5 25 8 13 3 309 55

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 1968 1 0
1969 —
1970 —
1971 —
1972 —
1973 1 0
1974 2 0
Total 4 0

References

  1. ↑ "Jimmy Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Jimmy Smith at Scottishfa.co.uk
  3. ↑ SFL player Jimmy Smith, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ↑ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Scott, Kenneth H. "James -Jimmy- Smith | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." www.toon1892.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jimmy Smith | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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