Derek Smart (rugby league)

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Derek Smart
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Position Wing
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YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1953–60 Castleford 845000150
1960 Wakefield Trinity 11003
Total855100153

Derek Smart is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 364), [1] [2] [3] and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 662), as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

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Derek Smart made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1960, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1959–60 season.

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References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN   978-0752418957
  2. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on June 13, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.