Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940)

British footballer

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1940

Place of Birth: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

James Michael Smith (17 October 1940 – 10 December 2019) was an English footballer and manager.
As a player, he made 249 appearances in the Fourth Division of The Football League, representing Aldershot, Halifax Town, Lincoln City and Colchester United, and played for three-and-a-half years for Boston United of the Northern Premier League.
He began a long managerial career with Boston United, and went on to take charge of top division clubs such as Birmingham City and Newcastle United.
Smith served as a member of the board of directors of Oxford United for three years from 2006–09.
He served as the League Managers' Association's chief executive and was inducted into their Hall of Fame for managing over 1000 matches.
He was nicknamed "The Bald Eagle".