Gerry Smith Explained

Gerry Smith
Fullname:Gerald Smith
Birth Date:18 November 1939
Birth Place:Dalton, England
Position:Left winger
Youthclubs1:Lockwood Civic YC
Years1:1958–1960
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1960–1961
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Scarborough
Clubs4:Frickley Colliery
Clubs5:Denaby United
Totalcaps:7
Totalgoals:0

Gerald Smith (born 18 November 1939) is an English former semi-professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Dalton,[1] Smith spent his early career with Lockwood Civic YC and Huddersfield Town. He was signed by Bill Shankly for Huddersfield in May 1958.[2]

He signed for Bradford City in July 1960,[1] on part-time terms whilst he worked as a typewriter mechanic.[2] He made a total of 11 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals - 7 league, 3 FA Cup (scoring 2 goals), and 1 League Cup (scoring 1 goal).[3] His League Cup game in November 1960, in which Bradford City beat Manchester United, was also Bradford City's first ever match in the competition.[2]

He moved to Scarborough in June 1961,[1] and later played for Frickley Colliery and Denaby United.[4]

As of February 2013 Smith was living in Newsome with his wife, and had three grandchildren.[2]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Frost, p. 407
  2. Web site: When Newsome's Gerald helped Bradford City beat Manchester United in the League Cup. 26 February 2013. 3 June 2019. Examiner Live.
  3. Frost, p. 388
  4. Web site: Denaby United Sign Eight New Players. 6 August 1966. 3 June 2019. South Yorkshire Times.