Les Smith (footballer born 1927)
- Les Smith (footballer born 1927)
Infobox Football biography
playername = Les Smith
fullname = Joseph Leslie Smith
dateofbirth = birth date|1927|12|24|df=y
cityofbirth = Halesowen, West Midlands
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = Death date and age|2008|3|8|1927|12|24|df=yes
cityofdeath = Stourbridge, West Midlands
countryofdeath = England
height =
position = Outside Right
years = 1947–1956
1956–1960
clubs = Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa
caps(goals) = 088 0(22)
115 0(24)
Joseph Leslie Smith (24 December 1927 – 8 March 2008) was an English footballer who represented both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa.
Smith began his professional career with Wolves, making his senior debut in April 1947. He was part of the squad that won the league title in 1953/54, although managing only four appearances during the campaign.
He became a regular starter in the following season, replacing the injured Jimmy Mullen as the club finished as runners-up. However, he found himself largely out of contention upon Mullen's return and so moved to Aston Villa in February 1956 for £25,000.
Smith played for Aston Villa in the 1957 FA Cup Final against Manchester United's Busby Babes, where Villa won the game 2-1 to lift the cup. However his career was cut short after an achilles injury forced him into retirement in 1960. In total, he made 130 appearances, scoring 27 goals for Villa. He ran a building firm called L.A.Smith Master Builders
Smith died on 8 March 2008, after suffering for many years from throat and bowel cancer. He is survived by his wife Lynne and son Nigel.
External links
* [http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1260145,00.html Obituary]
* [http://web.telia.com/~u27301997/1266.html Stats for Aston Villa]
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