Graham Smith (footballer, born 1946)

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Graham Smith
Personal information
Full name Graham Leslie Smith [1]
Date of birth (1946-06-20) 20 June 1946 (age 77)
Place of birth Pudsey, England [1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–1966 Leeds United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1974 Rochdale 317 (3)
1974–1979 Stockport County 151 (2)
1979–1980 Buxton
Total468(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Graham Leslie Smith (born 20 June 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League for Rochdale and Stockport County.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Graham Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. Butler, Frank; Collins, Patrick (1968). News of the World Football Annual 1968–69. London. p. 314.