Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)
Brian Smith (12 September 1955 – August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 September 1955 | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
Date of death | August 2013 (aged 57) | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Bolton Wanderers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1979 | Bolton Wanderers | 49 | (3) |
1977 | → Bradford City (loan) | 8 | (0) |
1978 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 20 | (4) |
1979–1980 | Blackpool | 19 | (1) |
1980–1981 | Bournemouth | 40 | (2) |
1981–1982 | Bury | 6 | (0) |
Salisbury | |||
Total | 142 | (10) | |
Teams managed | |||
1998 | Atherton Collieries | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Born in Bolton, Smith played for Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bury and Salisbury.[2][3]
He joined Bradford City on loan from Bolton in October 1977, and left in December 1977.[4] For them he made 8 appearances in the Football League.[5]
Managerial career
Smith was appointed manager of Atherton Collieries in June 1998,[6] but resigned in September the same year.[7] He also served as assistant manager at Ashton Town and Daisy Hill.[8]
Death
Smith's death was announced on 3 September 2013. He had died the previous month at the age of 57, following a brief illness.[9]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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References
- Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 70. ISBN 0362020175.
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- Frost, p. 407
- Frost, p. 388
- Ex-Wanderer joins Colls Lancashire Telegraph, 11 June 1998
- Smith quits after Colls are crushed Lancashire Telegraph, 10 September 1998
- Brian Smith North West Counties League
- "Club statement: Brian Smith". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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