John Smith (4 January 1939 – February 1988) was an English footballer.

Born in Shoreditch, London, Smith was a product of the Academy of West Ham United.

[2][3] Smith transferred to Tottenham Hotspur, where he was one of 17 players to represent the club in their Double winning season of 1960–61.

[4] Smith played in the Swindon Town side which beat Arsenal in the 1969 Football League Cup Final.

[5] At the time of his death he was the steward of McVitie's social club in Park Royal, north west London.