Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)

Brian Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-09-12)12 September 1955
Place of birth Bolton, England
Date of death August 2013 (aged 57)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1979 Bolton Wanderers 49 (3)
1977Bradford City (loan) 8 (0)
1978Tulsa 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
*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

Born in Bolton, Smith played for Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bury and Salisbury.

He joined Bradford City on loan from Bolton in October 1977, and left in December 1977. For them he made 8 appearances in the Football League.

Managerial career

Smith was appointed manager of Atherton Collieries in June 1998, but resigned in September the same year. He also served as assistant manager at Ashton Town and Daisy Hill.

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.

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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