William Henry Smith (7 September 1926 – December 2014) was an English professional footballer born in Plymouth, Devon, who played as a forward or wing half. He made 237 appearances and scored 40 goals in the Football League playing for Reading, Northampton Town, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers and Accrington Stanley.

He contributed to Blackburn's promotion to the First Division in the 1957–58 season, before moving to Accrington Stanley as player-coach in 1960. Appointed joint caretaker manager with trainer Harry Hubbick in late 1961, he retired from football when Stanley resigned from the Football League in March 1962.

Bill Smith (footballer, born 1926)

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2014 deaths

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Northampton Town F.C. players

Birmingham City F.C. players

Blackburn Rovers F.C. players

Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) players

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Men's association football midfielders

Bill Smith (footballer, born 1926)