Ian Smith (footballer, born 1957)

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Ian Smith
Personal information
Full name Ian Ralph Smith
Date of birth (1957-02-15) 15 February 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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Playing career

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

Smith became assistant academy director at Ipswich Town. He left the Portman Road club by mutual agreement in April 2004. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN   1-85291-665-6 p571. Retrieved 6 July 2010
  2. ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 6 July 2010
  3. ↑ News report Retrieved 19 July 2010
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