Mike Smith (rugby league)

Michael Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a centre or stand-off, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[1]

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s for Hull F.C., see Mike Smith (rugby league, Hull). For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Yorkshire, Featherstone Rovers, and Huddersfield, see Michael Smith (rugby league). For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s for Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders, and Blackpool Borough, see Mike Smith (rugby league, born 1962. For the rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for North Harbour (RU), New Zealand (RL), Canterbury Bulldogs, Castleford Tigers, Hull F.C., York, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton Lions, and Te Atatu Roosters, see Michael Smith (rugby league, born 1976).
For other people with the same name, see Michael Smith.

Michael Smith
Personal information
Full nameMichael Smith
Bornunknown
Hull, England
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1974–91 Hull Kingston Rovers 489 140 2 3 493
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–81 England 5 0 0 0 0
1979–84 Great Britain 11 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Mike Smith has worked as a rigger.

Playing career

International honours

Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches),[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1981 against France (2 matches), in 1982 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1984 against France (sub), and New Zealand.[3]

In addition to the above Test matches, Mike Smith played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Great Britain's 7–8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 9–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.

County Cup Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980, and played stand-off in the 12–29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 27 October 1984.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Craven Park, Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 3–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at The Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.

John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 4–12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982, played stand-off in the 12–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 26 January 1985, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 8–11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.[4]

Testimonial match

Mike Smith's Testimonial match at Hull Kingston Rovers took place in 1986.

Club career

Smith spent his entire professional career with Hull Kingston Rovers, he is the club's appearance record holder, having played 489 games between 1974 and 1991.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Roger Millward: Hull KR's greatest ever team would walk Super League". Hull Daily Mail. Local World. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
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