Paul Smith (footballer, born 1954)

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Paul Smith
Personal information
Full name Paul William Smith
Date of birth (1954-10-15) 15 October 1954 (age 68)
Place of birth Thorne, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1974 Huddersfield Town 2 (0)
1974–1976 Cambridge United 38 (3)
Total40(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Paul William Smith (born 15 October 1954 in Thorne, Doncaster) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Huddersfield Town [1] and Cambridge United. [2]

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References

  1. "Huddersfield Town : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. 100 years all that's worth knowing. Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  2. "Cambridge United : 1970/71–2004/05". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 September 2009.