Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1947)

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Jimmy Smith

Personal information
Full name	James Smith
Date of birth	(1947-01-20) 20 January 1947
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1969	Aberdeen	103	(21)
1969–1975	Newcastle United	129	(13)
1975	→ Celtic (loan)	0	(0)
Total		232	(34)
International career
1968–1974	Scotland	4	(0)
1968	Scottish League XI	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jimmy Smith (born 20 January 1947 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football player.

During his career he played for Aberdeen where he was popularly known as "Jinky". He won a Scottish Cup runners up medal in the Scottish Cup final against Celtic in 1967 and played in the United Soccer Association's inaugural season for the Washington Whips in Summer 1967. In the final which Washington lost 6-5 to Los Angeles Wolves, Smith was sent off after 30 minutes. He went on to play for Newcastle United and Celtic. He transferred from Aberdeen to Newcastle 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 that enthralled the St James' Park crowd. He also won four caps for Scotland.

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.

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.

References

Sources

• Jimmy Smith, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• Jimmy Smith at scottishfa.co.uk