Arthur, commonly known as Jack Smith, was a Welsh player who played for Chelsea prior to the Second World War, having signed from Swindon Town. He made 45 appearances for Chelsea.
Jack was an RAF Flight-Sergeant during WWII, stationed in the Midlands and guesting for West Bromwich Albion.
He tumbled off a kerbstone and had his foot run over by a bus. The injury ended his career
Following the War he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager, taking the side back to the First Division in 1949. He was dismissed in 1952 and went on to manage Reading, replacing future Chelsea manager Ted Drake.
Jack was an RAF Flight-Sergeant during WWII, stationed in the Midlands and guesting for West Bromwich Albion.
He tumbled off a kerbstone and had his foot run over by a bus. The injury ended his career
Following the War he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager, taking the side back to the First Division in 1949. He was dismissed in 1952 and went on to manage Reading, replacing future Chelsea manager Ted Drake.
Arthur, commonly known as Jack Smith, was a Welsh player who played for Chelsea prior to the Second World War, having signed from Swindon Town. He made 45 appearances for Chelsea.
Jack was an RAF Flight-Sergeant during WWII, stationed in the Midlands and guesting for West Bromwich Albion.
He tumbled off a kerbstone and had his foot run over by a bus. The injury ended his career
Following the War he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager, taking the side back to the First Division in 1949. He was dismissed in 1952 and went on to manage Reading, replacing future Chelsea manager Ted Drake.
Jack was an RAF Flight-Sergeant during WWII, stationed in the Midlands and guesting for West Bromwich Albion.
He tumbled off a kerbstone and had his foot run over by a bus. The injury ended his career
Following the War he became West Bromwich Albion's first full-time manager, taking the side back to the First Division in 1949. He was dismissed in 1952 and went on to manage Reading, replacing future Chelsea manager Ted Drake.
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