| Brian Smith | |
| Birth Date: | 12 September 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Bolton, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Death Date: | August 2013 (aged 57) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Years1: | 1974–1979 |
| Clubs1: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Caps1: | 49 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1977 |
| Clubs2: | → Bradford City (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1978 |
| Clubs3: | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 1979–1980 |
| Clubs4: | Blackpool |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 1980–1981 |
| Clubs5: | Bournemouth |
| Caps5: | 40 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 1981–1982 |
| Clubs6: | Bury |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Clubs7: | Salisbury |
| Totalcaps: | 142 |
| Totalgoals: | 10 |
| Manageryears1: | 1998 |
| Managerclubs1: | Atherton Collieries |
Brian Smith (12 September 1955 – August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Born in Bolton, Smith played for Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bury and Salisbury.[2] [3]
He joined Bradford City on loan from Bolton in October 1977, and left in December 1977.[4] For them he made 8 appearances in the Football League.[5]
Smith was appointed manager of Atherton Collieries in June 1998,[6] but resigned in September the same year.[7] He also served as assistant manager at Ashton Town and Daisy Hill.[8]
Smith's death was announced on 3 September 2013. He had died the previous month at the age of 57, following a brief illness.[9]