Steve Smith (footballer, born 1946)

Steve Smith

Personal information
Full name	Stephen Smith
Date of birth	28 April 1946
Place of birth	Huddersfield, England
Playing position	Left-Back Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1964	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1964–1977	Huddersfield Town	342	(30)
1974–1975	→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)	3	(0)
1977–1979	Halifax Town	81	(4)
1979–1987	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
Teams managed
1986–1987	Huddersfield Town
2001	Bradford City (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Stephen "Steve" Smith (born 28 April 1946 in Huddersfield) is an English former professional footballer and football manager. He played football as a player for Huddersfield Town and Halifax Town. He also coached Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, the latter as caretaker.

Smith has the unique distinction of being the only person from Huddersfield to manage Huddersfield Town. He was at Huddersfield for nearly 30 years during two spells as a player from 1961 to 1977 and as a non-contract player from 1979 and 1987, which included a two-year spell as manager, as well as positions as reserve team coach, youth team coach and chief scout. On 26 April 2012 it was announced he was returning to the club as Head of Academy Recruitment.

External links

• Steve Smith management career statistics at Soccerbase
• Playing statistics