Gary Smith (rugby league, York born)

Gary Smith (birth registered first ¼ 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York, as a utility player, e.g. fullback, stand-off, scrum-half or loose forward.

Gary Smith
Personal information
Full nameGary Smith.
Bornfirst ¼ 1951 (age 69–70)
York, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Stand-off, Scrum-half, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–85 York 406+21 107 334
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire 0
Source: [1]

Background

Gary Smith's birth was registered in York, Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County honours

Gary Smith won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at York.

Challenge Cup Semi-final appearances

Gary Smith played in York's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 24 March 1984, in front of a crowd of 17,156.

County Cup Final appearances

Gary Smith played fullback, and scored a try, in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.

Notable tour matches

Gary Smith played in York's 2-29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.

Club career

Gary Smith made his début for York on Monday 3 April 1972, he was a member of the sides that won promotion from the Second Division to the First Division as champions during the 1980–81 season, and in third-place during the 1984–85 season, during his time at York he scored ninety-four 3-point tries and thirteen 4-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985.[2]

Honoured at York

Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster.[3]

Genealogical information

Gary Smith is the father of the rugby league footballer; Chris Smith.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Knights launch York Rugby League Hall of Fame". totalrl.com. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. "York RL 'Legends' revealed ahead of Knights awards dinner". yorkpress.co.uk. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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