in a 4–2 win over Crystal Palace at The Old Recreation Ground. Smith enjoyed regular football until he pulled a stomach muscle in November 1947, which kept him out of action for four months. He recovered by March 1947 and regained him first team spot, but refused new terms at the end of the 1947–48 season and was transferred to Cheshire County League side Congleton Town, having scored 10 goals for the Valiants in 29 appearances in the Third Division South. He moved on to Macclesfield Town and scored 33 goals in the 1950–51 season to become the club's top-scorer, lifting the Cheshire Senior Cup at the end of the campaign. He was appointed as manager in October 1951, and guided the Silkmen to the Cheshire County League title in 1952–53. Career statistics Source: Honours Manchester United War League North Regional League Second Championship: 1941–42 Macclesfield Town Cheshire Senior Cup: 1951 Cheshire County League: 1952–53 References 1915 births 1975 deaths Sportspeople from Batley Footballers from Yorkshire English footballers Association football forwards Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Liverpool F.C. wartime guest players Burnley F.C. wartime guest players Blackburn Rovers F.C. wartime guest players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Congleton Town F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players English Football League players English football managers Macclesfield Town F.C. managers