Gerry Smith
Gerald Smith (born 18 November 1939) is an English former semi-professional footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalton, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lockwood Civic YC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1960 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1960–1961 | Bradford City | 7 | (0) |
| Scarborough | |||
| Frickley Colliery | |||
| Denaby United | |||
| Total | 7 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Dalton,[2] Smith spent his early career with Lockwood Civic YC and Huddersfield Town.[1][3] He was signed by Bill Shankly for Huddersfield in May 1958.[4]
He signed for Bradford City in July 1960,[2] on part-time terms whilst he worked as a typewriter mechanic.[4] He made a total of 11 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals - 7 league, 3 FA Cup (scoring 2 goals), and 1 League Cup (scoring 1 goal).[5] His League Cup game in November 1960, in which Bradford City beat Manchester United, was also Bradford City's first ever match in the competition.[4]
He moved to Scarborough in June 1961,[2] and later played for Frickley Colliery and Denaby United.[3][6]
As of February 2013 Smith was living in Newsome with his wife, and had three grandchildren.[4]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- "Gerry Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- Frost, p. 407
- Gerry Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "When Newsome's Gerald helped Bradford City beat Manchester United in the League Cup". Examiner Live. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- Frost, p. 388
- "Denaby United Sign Eight New Players". South Yorkshire Times. 6 August 1966. Retrieved 3 June 2019.