# Andrew Smart > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andrew_Smart > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andrew_Smart.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Smart > Source revision: 1254272294 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Andrew Smart | image = | fullname = Andrew James Smart | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|03|17|df=y}} | birth_place = [Wythenshawe](/source/Wythenshawe), [Manchester](/source/Manchester), England | height = | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | youthyears1 = 2003–2005 | youthclubs1 = [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) | years1 = 2005–2007 | years2 = 2007 | years3 = 2007–2010 | years4 = 2010–2011 | years5 = 2011–2012 | years6 = 2012 | years7 = 2012–2014 | years8 = 2014 | years9 = 2014–2015 | years10 = 2015 | years11 = 2016 | clubs1 = [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) | clubs2 = → [Northwich Victoria](/source/Northwich_Victoria_F.C.) (loan) | clubs3 = [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic) | clubs4 = [Hyde](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.) | clubs5 = [Trafford](/source/Trafford_F.C.) | clubs6 = [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) | clubs7 = [Trafford](/source/Trafford_F.C.) | clubs8 = [Salford City](/source/Salford_City_F.C.) | clubs9 = [Trafford](/source/Trafford_F.C.) |clubs10= [Glossop North End](/source/Glossop_North_End_A.F.C.) |clubs11= [Ramsbottom United](/source/Ramsbottom_United_F.C.) | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 1 | caps3 = 90 | goals3 = 15 | caps4 = 36 | goals4 = 7 | caps5 = ? | goals5 = ? | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0 | caps7 = ? | goals7 = ? | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0 | caps9 = ? | goals9 = ? | caps10= 13 | goals10= 0 | caps11= ? | goals11= ? | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 13 February 2016 | ntupdate = }} '''Andrew James Smart''' (born 17 March 1986) is an English [footballer](/source/association_football) who last played for [Ramsbottom United](/source/Ramsbottom_United_F.C.). He has previously played for [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) in the Football League. ==Career== === Macclesfield Town === Born in [Wythenshawe](/source/Wythenshawe), [Manchester](/source/Manchester), Smart came from the [youth system](/source/youth_system) at [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) and in 2005 he made it into the first team squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10393~30257,00.html |title=Andrew Smart |work=hydefc.co.uk |accessdate=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612040725/http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10393~30257%2C00.html |archivedate=12 June 2012 }} He stayed there for two-years making only nine appearances and not scoring. In 2007, he went out on loan to [Northwich Victoria](/source/Northwich_Victoria) making 18 appearances scoring 1 goal. He was released on his return to Macclesfield. === Stalybridge Celtic === After his release from Macclesfield Town he joined [Conference North](/source/Conference_North) side [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.) and he stayed there for two-years where he was more of a first team regular making almost 100 league appearances for them before his move to [Hyde](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.).{{cite web | url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/player.php?code=SMARA | title=Andrew Smart – First Team | work=Stalybridge Celtic | accessdate=27 April 2011}} === Hyde === On 2 July 2010, Smart completed his move to Hyde.{{cite web|url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=163 |title=New Signings |work=hydefc.co.uk |accessdate=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606135759/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=163 |archivedate=6 June 2011 }} He made his debut on 17 July 2010, in a 2–0 pre-season defeat to [Manchester City Reserves](/source/Manchester_City_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy).{{cite web|url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1547 |title=Hyde 0-2 Manchester City |work=hydefc.co.uk |accessdate=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726030552/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1547 |archivedate=26 July 2010 }} He scored his first goal for Hyde on 21 August 2010, in a 5–1 defeat to [Alfreton Town](/source/Alfreton_Town_F.C.).{{cite web | url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1569 | title=Match Details: Hyde 1-5 Alfreton Town | accessdate=21 August 2010 | date=21 August 2010 | publisher=hydefc.co.uk | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824051752/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1569 | archivedate=24 August 2010 | url-status=dead }} He made it two Hyde goals four days later when he converted penalty in the 3–1 defeat to local rivals [Droylsden](/source/Droylsden_F.C.).{{cite web|title=Droylsden 3-1 Hyde |url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1570 |publisher=Hyde FC |date=25 August 2010 |accessdate=25 August 2010 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In April 2011, he was awarded with the ''Jack Harrop trophy for leading scorer'', after he finished as Hyde's top goalscorer for the 2010–11 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=351 | title=Awards Night | work=hydefc.co.uk | accessdate=27 April 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606141339/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=351 | archivedate=6 June 2011 }} He left Hyde during the summer of 2011 as part of a mass clear out at the club. He joined Trafford.FC, before signing for [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) in March 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://altrinchamfc.co.uk/alty1.htm|title = Alty Files}} He rejoined Trafford for the start of the 2012–2013 season. In the summer of 2014 he moved to [Salford City](/source/Salford_City_F.C.). He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat [Scarborough Athletic](/source/Scarborough_Athletic_F.C.) 4–1.{{cite web|title=Seddon Strikes Secure Points for Salford |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917 |publisher=Salford City FC |accessdate=18 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085107/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917 |archivedate=19 August 2014 }} In September 2014 he rejoined [Trafford](/source/Trafford_F.C.). He joined [Ramsbottom United](/source/Ramsbottom_United_F.C.) in 2016 from [Glossop North End](/source/Glossop_North_End_F.C.).{{Cite web|url=http://www.rammyunited.co.uk/index.php/news/club-news/522-more-new-arrivals-for-the-rams|title = Rammyunited.co.uk}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Smart, Andrew}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Wythenshawe Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Macclesfield Town F.C. players Category:Northwich Victoria F.C. players Category:Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Category:Hyde United F.C. players Category:Trafford F.C. players Category:Altrincham F.C. players Category:Salford City F.C. players Category:Glossop North End A.F.C. players Category:Ramsbottom United F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Andrew Smart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Smart) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Smart?action=history)). 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