Gary Smith (rugby league, York born) explained

Gary Smith
Fullname:Gary Smith
Birth Date:21 April 1954
Birth Place:York, England
Club1:York
Year1start:1972
Year1end:86
Appearances1:427
Tries1:107
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:334
Club2:Sheffield Eagles
Year2start:1986
Year2end:88
Club3:Batley
Year3start:1988
Year3end:90
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1979
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]
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Relatives:Chris Smith (son)

Gary Smith (born 21 April 1954) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York, as a utility player.

Background

Smith was born in York on 21 April 1954.[2] He is the father of the rugby league footballer; Chris Smith.[3]

Playing career

York

Gary Smith made his début for York on Monday 3 April 1972, he was a member of the sides that won promotion from the Second Division to the First Division as champions during the 1980–81 season, and in third-place during the 1984–85 season, during his time at York he scored 94 three-point tries and 13 four-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985.[4]

Smith played, and scored a try, in York's 8–18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.

Gary Smith played in York's 2–29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.

Gary Smith played in York's 8–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 24 March 1984, in front of a crowd of 17,156.

Sheffield Eagles

Smith signed for Sheffield Eagles in January 1986.[5]

Batley

Smith signed for Batley in November 1988.[6]

Representative honours

Smith made one appearance for Yorkshire while at York.

Honoured at York

Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  2. Book: Emery . David . Who's Who in Rugby League . 1984 . Queen Anne Press . London . 978-0-356-10435-5 . 109.
  3. Web site: Awards aplenty . York Press . 12 August 2023 . 9 October 2004.
  4. Web site: Knights launch York Hall of Fame . Love Rugby League . 26 September 2022 . 17 March 2013.
  5. Book: Fletcher . Raymond . Howes . David . Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1986-87 . 1986 . Queen Anne Press . London . 978-0-356-12417-9 . 368.
  6. Book: Fletcher . Raymond . Howes . David . Rothmans Rugby League yearbook 1989-90 . 1989 . Queen Anne Press . London . 978-0-356-17850-9 . 378.
  7. Web site: York RL 'Legends' revealed ahead of Knights awards dinner. yorkpress.co.uk. 17 September 2015. 1 January 2016.