John Edward Smith (1914 – 1989), was an English footballer who played as full back, and a coach.
[3] Born 3 September 1914 in Grays, in the Essex county, Smith football career started at Millwall F.C.
Adding up to the league title, Smith's biggest success was conquering the Latin Cup, the predecessor of UEFA Champions League, contested by Latin European nations of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, after defeating Bordeaux at Estádio Nacional on 18 June 1950.
[6] In December, Smith, resigned for personal problems, changed his mind in March and returned, but only for a month, leaving again in April.
His successor, Cândido Tavares won the Taça de Portugal preventing a trophyless season.