Malcolm Smith (footballer, born 1953)

Malcolm Smith (born 21 September 1953) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Malcolm Smith
Personal information
Full name Malcolm Smith
Date of birth (1953-09-21) 21 September 1953
Place of birth Ferryhill, England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1976 Middlesbrough 56 (11)
1975–1976Bury (loan) 5 (1)
1976Blackpool (loan) 8 (5)
1976Portland Timbers (loan) 19 (3)
1976–1980 Burnley 85 (17)
1980–1982 York City 35 (6)
Total 208 (43)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Blackpool

Smith joined Harry Potts' Blackpool on loan from Middlesbrough in January 1976. He made his first start for the club on 31 January, in a 2–2 draw with Hull City at Bloomfield Road. He scored his first goal for the club two games later, the second in a 2–0 home victory over Oxford United. He scored four more goals in the five games that followed, including both in a 2–1 win at Notts County on 20 March, in what was the final game of his loan spell.[1]

Smith joined Blackpool's Lancashire rivals Burnley later in the season.

References

Specific
  1. Calley, Roy, Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport (1992), pp.326–327
General
  • Malcolm Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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