Jock Smith
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Frederick Adamson "Jock" Smith (born 14 February 1926) is a retired Scottish footballer who played at inside forward
for various clubs, most particularly Sheffield United
and Millwall
, in the 1940s and 1950s.
Smith was born in Aberdeen
and started his professional career at his local club
before moving to England to join Hull City
in January 1949. In January 1951, after two years at Hull, he moved to Second Division
rivals Sheffield United
where he played alongside his namesake, Fred Smith
.
After two seasons with the "Blades", Smith dropped down to the Third Division South, joining Millwall
in January 1953. At the end of his first season at The Den
, Millwall finished runners-up, but only the champions (Bristol Rovers
) were promoted.
Smith left Millwall in July 1956, spending a season at Chesterfield
, before returning to his native country to join Montrose
.
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
for various clubs, most particularly Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
and Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, in the 1940s and 1950s.
Smith was born in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
and started his professional career at his local club
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
before moving to England to join Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
in January 1949. In January 1951, after two years at Hull, he moved to Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
rivals Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
where he played alongside his namesake, Fred Smith
Fred Smith (footballer born 1926)
Frederick Edward "Fred" Smith is an English former footballer who played in the Football League in the 1940s and 1950s as a centre forward for Derby County, Sheffield United, Manchester City, Grimsby Town and Bradford City....
.
After two seasons with the "Blades", Smith dropped down to the Third Division South, joining Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
in January 1953. At the end of his first season at The Den
The Den (stadium)
The Den was the fifth football stadium occupied by Millwall F.C. in Cold Blow Lane, New Cross, London since their formation in Millwall on the Isle of Dogs in 1885 before moving to The New Den, in May 1993. The ground opened in 1910 and was the home of Millwall for 83 years. It boasted a record...
, Millwall finished runners-up, but only the champions (Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
) were promoted.
Smith left Millwall in July 1956, spending a season at Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
, before returning to his native country to join Montrose
Montrose F.C.
Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :...
.