Gary Smith (rugby league, York born)

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Gary Smith
Personal information
Full nameGary Smith
Born (1954-04-21) 21 April 1954 (age 70)
York, England
Playing information
Position Fullback, Stand-off, Scrum-half, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1972–86 York 42710700334
1986–88 Sheffield Eagles
1988–90 Batley
Total42710700334
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1979 Yorkshire 10000
Source: [1] [2]
Relatives Chris Smith (son)

Gary Smith (born 21 April 1954) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York, as a utility player.

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Background

Smith was born in York on 21 April 1954. [3] He is the father of the rugby league footballer; Chris Smith. [4]

Playing career

York

Gary Smith made his début for York on Monday 3 April 1972, he was a member of the sides that won promotion from the Second Division to the First Division as champions during the 1980–81 season, and in third-place during the 1984–85 season, during his time at York he scored 94 three-point tries and 13 four-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985. [5]

Smith played fullback, and scored a try, in York's 8–18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.

Gary Smith played in York's 2–29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.

Gary Smith played in York's 8–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 24 March 1984, in front of a crowd of 17,156.

Sheffield Eagles

Smith signed for Sheffield Eagles in January 1986. [6]

Batley

Smith signed for Batley in November 1988. [7]

Representative honours

Smith made one appearance for Yorkshire while at York.

Honoured at York

Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster. [8]

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Player Summary: Gary Smith". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. Emery, David (1984). Who's Who in Rugby League. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 109. ISBN   978-0-356-10435-5.
  4. "Awards aplenty". York Press. 9 October 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. "Knights launch York Hall of Fame". Love Rugby League. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  6. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1986). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1986-87. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 368. ISBN   978-0-356-12417-9.
  7. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1989). Rothmans Rugby League yearbook 1989-90. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 378. ISBN   978-0-356-17850-9.
  8. "York RL 'Legends' revealed ahead of Knights awards dinner". yorkpress.co.uk. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.