Brian_Smith_(footballer,_born_1955)

Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)

Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)

English footballer

Brian Smith (12 September 1955 – August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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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.

References

  1. [1]
    Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 70. ISBN 0362020175.
  2. [2]
    "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. [4]
    Frost, p. 407
  5. [5]
    Frost, p. 388
  6. [6]
    Ex-Wanderer joins Colls Lancashire Telegraph, 11 June 1998
  7. [7]
    Smith quits after Colls are crushed Lancashire Telegraph, 10 September 1998
  8. [8]
    Brian Smith North West Counties League
  9. [9]
    "Club statement: Brian Smith". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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