John Smith Poole (1892–1967) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland^[2] and Bradford City, who later became a trainer of the latter. He was born in Codnor.^[3] After retiring from playing he had a lengthy spell as manager of Mansfield Town.

Poole played for Sutton United (Notts) and Sutton Junction before signing for Nottingham Forest, but he failed to break into their first team.^[4] With the outbreak of World War I he began appearing as a guest player for Sheffield United.^[5] After the war he signed for Sunderland where he made his Football League début before finishing his playing career at Bradford City.^[4]

After retiring from playing he became coach at Bradford before becoming manager of Mansfield Town.