Jim Smith was an association footballer who played in the 1890 FA Cup final for Sheffield Wednesday.
As a full-time employee and part-time footballer, Smith (along with Tom Cawley) was unable to take part in the special training for the latter stages of the competition,[4] He proved a stellar choice in the 2–1 semi-final win over Bolton Wanderers with one particular save just before half-time being noted, and the goal against him having a suspicion of offside.
[6] He did however have the consolation of a championship medal in the Football Alliance, of which Wednesday were the inaugural champions that season.
[8] After retiring from the playing field, he acted as coach for the Atlas & Norfolk works sides.
[9] He was a club cricketer for 30 years and an angler of some repute, winning the Sheffield works angling championship when he was 68.