Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)
| 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(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) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998 | Atherton Collieries | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Smith (12 September 1955 – August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Playing career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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.
References[edit]
- ^ 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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