Andrew Smart Explained

Andrew Smart
Fullname:Andrew James Smart
Birth Date:17 March 1986
Birth Place:Wythenshawe, Manchester, England
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:Macclesfield Town
Years1:2005–2007
Years2:2007
Years3:2007–2010
Years4:2010–2011
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2012
Years7:2012–2014
Years8:2014
Years9:2014–2015
Years10:2015
Years11:2016
Clubs1:Macclesfield Town
Clubs2:Northwich Victoria (loan)
Clubs3:Stalybridge Celtic
Clubs4:Hyde
Clubs5:Trafford
Clubs6:Altrincham
Clubs7:Trafford
Clubs8:Salford City
Clubs9:Trafford
Clubs10:Glossop North End
Clubs11:Ramsbottom United
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Caps2:18
Goals2:1
Caps3:90
Goals3:15
Caps4:36
Goals4:7
Caps5:?
Goals5:?
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Caps7:?
Goals7:?
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Caps10:13
Goals10:0
Caps11:?
Goals11:?
Club-Update:13 February 2016

Andrew James Smart (born 17 March 1986) is an English footballer who last played for Ramsbottom United. He has previously played for Macclesfield Town in the Football League.

Career

Macclesfield Town

Born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Smart came from the youth system at Macclesfield Town and in 2005 he made it into the first team squad.[1] He stayed there for two-years making only nine appearances and not scoring. In 2007, he went out on loan to Northwich Victoria making 18 appearances scoring 1 goal. He was released on his return to Macclesfield.

Stalybridge Celtic

After his release from Macclesfield Town he joined Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic and he stayed there for two-years where he was more of a first team regular making almost 100 league appearances for them before his move to Hyde.[2]

Hyde

On 2 July 2010, Smart completed his move to Hyde.[3] He made his debut on 17 July 2010, in a 2–0 pre-season defeat to Manchester City Reserves.[4] He scored his first goal for Hyde on 21 August 2010, in a 5–1 defeat to Alfreton Town.[5] He made it two Hyde goals four days later when he converted penalty in the 3–1 defeat to local rivals Droylsden.[6] In April 2011, he was awarded with the Jack Harrop trophy for leading scorer, after he finished as Hyde's top goalscorer for the 2010–11 season.[7]

He left Hyde during the summer of 2011 as part of a mass clear out at the club. He joined Trafford.FC, before signing for Altrincham in March 2012.[8] He rejoined Trafford for the start of the 2012–2013 season.

In the summer of 2014 he moved to Salford City. He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough Athletic 4–1.[9] In September 2014 he rejoined Trafford.

He joined Ramsbottom United in 2016 from Glossop North End.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Smart . hydefc.co.uk . 27 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120612040725/http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10393~30257%2C00.html . 12 June 2012 .
  2. Web site: Andrew Smart – First Team . Stalybridge Celtic . 27 April 2011.
  3. Web site: New Signings . hydefc.co.uk . 27 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606135759/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=163 . 6 June 2011 .
  4. Web site: Hyde 0-2 Manchester City . hydefc.co.uk . 27 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726030552/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1547 . 26 July 2010 .
  5. Web site: Match Details: Hyde 1-5 Alfreton Town . 21 August 2010 . 21 August 2010 . hydefc.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20100824051752/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1569 . 24 August 2010 . dead .
  6. Web site: Droylsden 3-1 Hyde . Hyde FC . 25 August 2010 . 25 August 2010 .
  7. Web site: Awards Night . hydefc.co.uk . 27 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606141339/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=351 . 6 June 2011 .
  8. Web site: Alty Files.
  9. Web site: Seddon Strikes Secure Points for Salford . Salford City FC . 18 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085107/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917 . 19 August 2014 .
  10. Web site: Rammyunited.co.uk.