Malcolm Smith (footballer, born 1953)

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)
1975–1976	→ Bury (loan)	5	(1)
1976	→ Blackpool (loan)	8	(5)
1976	→ Portland Timbers (loan)	19	(3)
1976–1980	Burnley	85	(17)
1980–1982	York City	35	(6)
Total		208	(43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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.

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

References

Specific

General

• Malcolm Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database