Ian Smith (footballer, born 1957)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ian Ralph Smith | ||
Date of birth | 15 February 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
Position(s) | Fullback | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1976 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | (0) |
1976–? | Rotherham United | 4 | (0) |
Bishop's Stortford | ? | (?) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ian Ralph Smith (born 15 February 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Rotherham United, Bishop's Stortford and represented England at schoolboy and youth level.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Smith joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in April 1974. The full back went on to make two first team appearances for the Lilies in 1975.[2] He transferred to Rotherham United in June 1976 where he featured in four matches. Smith went on to have a spell at non-league Bishops Stortford.
Post-football career
[edit]Smith became assistant academy director at Ipswich Town. He left the Portman Road club by mutual agreement in April 2004.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p571. Retrieved 6 July 2010
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 6 July 2010
- ^ News report Retrieved 19 July 2010