| Colin Smith | |
| Fullname: | Colin Smith |
| Birth Date: | 30 November 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Bishop Auckland, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1967–1969 |
| Youthclubs1: | Leeds United |
| Years1: | 1969–1971 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | Stockton |
| Clubs3: | Gateshead |
| Clubs4: | Bishop Auckland |
| Clubs5: | West Auckland Town |
| Clubs6: | Shildon |
| Years7: | 1985 |
| Caps7: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Clubs8: | Shildon |
Colin Smith (born 30 November 1951) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Darlington.
Smith was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, and attended Bishop Auckland Grammar School. He joined Leeds United as a 15-year-old,[1] and became an apprentice professional in 1969, but did not progress to the first team. He chose not to continue a football career, instead training as a teacher. After qualifying, he worked in special needs education, and played non-league football for clubs including Stockton, Gateshead, Bishop Auckland, West Auckland Town and Shildon, as well as winning the 1976 FA Sunday Cup with Brandon United.[1] [2]
In the 1984–85 season, he made five appearances for Football League club Darlington. Three were in the Associate Members' Cup and twoa 2–1 win at home to Peterborough United and a defeat by the same score away to Northampton Townwere in the Fourth Division.[3]
Smith's wife, Dela Smith, was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2001 for services to education for children with special educational needs.[1] [4] [5]