Jackie Smith (footballer)

Jackie Smith
Personal information
Full name John Smith
Date of birth (1883-09-29)29 September 1883
Place of birth Wardley, England
Date of death 17 October 1916(1916-10-17) (aged 33)
Place of death Somme, France
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1904 Hebburn Argyle
1904–1905 West Stanley
1905–1910 Hull City 156 (98)
1910–1911 Sheffield United 12 (7)
1911–1912 Nottingham Forest 3 (1)
1911–1912 Nelson
1912 York City
1912–1913 Hebburn Argyle
1914 Heckmondwike
Total 171 (105)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Smith (29 September 1883 – 17 October 1916) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. He was one of the most prolific goal-scorers in the history of Hull City, notching 102 goals from only 168 outings for the club. His 32 goals in 1909–10 made him the top goal-scorer in Europe that season.