Background
He was born in Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
manager association football player
He was born in Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
During his playing career he played for sides including Huddersfield Town & Sheffield Wednesday. Stan Seymour appointed Smith as his assistant at Newcastle United in 1939 and he helped contribute to the club"s success in the 1950s. The loyalty he had shown by staying at the club for twenty-two years was rewarded in 1961 when he was appointed the new manager of the club, following Charlie Mitten"s sacking.
He stepped down as manager at the end of the season and was succeeded by Joe Harvey, though Smith remained at the club in various other capacities for several more years.
The club was in mourning sixteen years later in 1978, when Smith suddenly died. He was on his way home from Newcastle"s stadium Street James" Park after watching the team play.