Smith's Side Narrowly Misses Premier League
Smith leads Portsmouth to the First Division play-offs after a season in which they finish behind automatic promotion rivals on goal difference.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jim Smith Biography and Timeline
Follow Jim Smith through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Jim Smith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1993–1995Years on this page
1993
1995
Derby Managerial Appointment
Jim Smith takes charge of Derby County in 1995 and builds a side that secures promotion to the Premier League in his first season.
Records, sources and methodology
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