Dave Smith (footballer, born 1915)
# Dave Smith (footballer, born 1915)

David Smith (born 12 October 1915 – 26 January 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside-forward in the English Football League.

## Playing career

Smith made his only appearance for Newcastle in a 1–1 draw against Burnley at St James' Park in the Second Division. During the Second World War, Smith guested for Derby County and Glasgow Rangers before joining Northampton Town in 1946.

## Managerial career

After retiring as a player during the 1950–51 season, Smith stayed on at Northampton in a coaching capacity before becoming club secretary until 1954. He was then offered the managers job following the departure of Bob Dennison to Middlesbrough in July. His most notable achievement was taking Northampton Town to the fourth round of the 1957–58 FA Cup, defeating First Division Arsenal 3–1 in the third round, before losing to Liverpool.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Newcastle United |
| Newcastle United | 1935–36 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Northampton Town |
| Northampton Town | 1945–46 | n/a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Northampton Town | 1946–47 | Third Division South | 41 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 17 |
| Northampton Town | 1947–48 | Third Division South | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Northampton Town | 1948–49 | Third Division South | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 8 |
| Northampton Town | 1949–50 | Third Division South | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Northampton Town | 1950–51 | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 128 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 142 | 33 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 129 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 143 | 33 |

## Managerial statistics

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Managerial record by team and tenure :

| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win % |
| Northampton Town | July 1954 | July 1959 | 241 | 103 | 39 | 99 | 042.7 |
| Aldershot | July 1959 | March 1967 | 353 | 134 | 76 | 143 | 038.0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 594 | 237 | 115 | 242 | 039.9 |
