| Fullname | Gerald Smith[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 18 November 1939 (age 86) |
| Birth place | Dalton, England |
| Position | Left winger |
| Youthclubs 1 | Lockwood Civic YC |
| Years 1 | 1958–1960 |
| Clubs 1 | Huddersfield Town |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 1960–1961 |
| Clubs 2 | Bradford City |
| Caps 2 | 7 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Clubs 3 | Scarborough |
| Clubs 4 | Frickley Colliery |
| Clubs 5 | Denaby United |
| Totalcaps | 7 |
| Totalgoals | 0 |
Gerald Smith (born 18 November 1939) is an English former semi-professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Career
Born in Dalton,[2] Smith spent his early career with Lockwood Civic YC and Huddersfield Town.[1][3] He was signed by Bill Shankly for Huddersfield in May 1958.[4]
He signed for Bradford City in July 1960,[2] on part-time terms whilst he worked as a typewriter mechanic.[4] He made a total of 11 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals - 7 league, 3 FA Cup (scoring 2 goals), and 1 League Cup (scoring 1 goal).[5] His League Cup game in November 1960, in which Bradford City beat Manchester United, was also Bradford City's first ever match in the competition.[4]
He moved to Scarborough in June 1961,[2] and later played for Frickley Colliery and Denaby United.[3][6]
As of February 2013 Smith was living in Newsome with his wife, and had three grandchildren.[4]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
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- ^ Frost, p. 407
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- ^ "When Newsome's Gerald helped Bradford City beat Manchester United in the League Cup". Examiner Live. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Frost, p. 388
- ^ "Denaby United Sign Eight New Players". South Yorkshire Times. 6 August 1966. Retrieved 3 June 2019.