Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 September 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Date of death | August 2013 (aged 57) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Brian Smith (12 September 1955 – August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Born in Bolton, Smith played for Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bury and Salisbury.[1][2]
Bradford City
He joined Bradford City on loan from Bolton in October 1977, and left in December 1977.[3] For them he made 8 appearances in the Football League.[4]
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.[5]
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
- ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ Frost, p. 407
- ↑ Frost, p. 388
- ↑ "Club statement: Brian Smith". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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