Mike Smith (footballer, born 1935)

Mike Smith

Personal information
Full name	Michael J. Smith
Date of birth	22 September 1935
Place of birth	Quarndon, England
Date of death	22 April 2013 (aged 77)
Playing position	Centre half
Youth career
	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1957–1961	Derby County	22	(0)
1961–1966	Bradford City	134	(0)
	Crewton Sports
	Lockheed Leamington
Total		156	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Michael J. Smith, known as Mike Smith (22 September 1935 – 22 April 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half. Active between 1956 and 1966, Smith made over 150 appearances in the Football League for two clubs.

Career

Born in Quarndon, Smith played for Derby County, Bradford City, Crewton Sports and Lockheed Leamington.^[1][2] For Bradford City, he made 134 appearances in the Football League; he also made 2 FA Cup appearances.^[3]

Later life and death

Smith died on 22 April 2013, at the age of 77.^[4][5]

Sources

• Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
2. Frost, p. 407
3. Frost, p. 388
4. "Mike Smith 1935 – 2013". Bradford City A.F.C. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
5. "Death of former Bradford City defender Mike Smith". Telegraph & Argus. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.