Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)

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

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)[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)
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.

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