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Mike Smith (footballer, born 1935)

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Mike Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-09-22)22 September 1935
Place of birth Quarndon, England
Date of death 22 April 2013(2013-04-22) (aged 77)
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1961 Derby County 22 (0)
1961–1966 Bradford City 134 (0)
Crewton Sports
Lockheed Leamington
Total 156 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael J. Smith, known as Mike Smith (22 September 1935 – 22 April 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half. Active between 1956 and 1966, Smith made over 150 appearances in the Football League for two clubs.

Career

Born in Quarndon, Smith played for Derby County, Bradford City, Crewton Sports and Lockheed Leamington.[1][2] For Bradford City, he made 134 appearances in the Football League; he also made 2 FA Cup appearances.[3]

Later life and death

Smith died on 22 April 2013, at the age of 77.[4][5]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. ^ Frost, p. 407
  3. ^ Frost, p. 388
  4. ^ "Mike Smith 1935 – 2013". Bradford City A.F.C. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Death of former Bradford City defender Mike Smith". Telegraph & Argus. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.