Former Derby, Oxford, QPR and Portsmouth manager, Jim Smith, passed away at the age of 79.
James Michael Smith 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
More sad news with the passing of Jim Smith, the bald eagle bought some great players to @BCFC & they played some lovely football. As a kid every time I met him at the training ground he proved what great bloke he was too #RIP pic.twitter.com/SSCSQQhycH
— Blue Tone (@BlueTone65) December 10, 2019
Newcastle United are sad to learn of the passing of Jim Smith, who was the Magpies’ manager between 1988 and 1991. He was 79.
Our thoughts are with Jim’s family. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/g1bCIYn6lv
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 10, 2019
