Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)
English footballer
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Brian Smith (12 September 1955 – August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||
| Position | 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) |
| 1983–1985 | Salisbury | ||
| Total | 142+ | (10+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1974 | England Youth[2] | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998 | Atherton Collieries | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Bolton, Smith played for Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bury and Salisbury.[3][4][5]
He joined Bradford City on loan from Bolton in October 1977, and left in December 1977.[6] For them he made 8 appearances in the Football League.[7]
Managerial career
Smith was appointed manager of Atherton Collieries in June 1998,[8] but resigned in September the same year.[9] He also served as assistant manager at Ashton Town and Daisy Hill.[10]
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.[11]
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.
