Ian Smith | |
Fullname: | Ian Ralph Smith |
Birth Date: | 1957 2, df=y |
Birth Place: | Rotherham, England |
Position: | Fullback |
Years1: | 1974–1976 |
Years2: | 1976–? |
Clubs3: | Bishop's Stortford |
Caps1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Caps2: | 4 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Caps3: | ? |
Goals3: | ? |
Nationalyears1: | 1975 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Ian Ralph Smith (born 15 February 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Rotherham United, Bishop's Stortford and represented England at youth level.[1]
Smith joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in April 1974. The full back went on to make two first team appearances for the Lilies in 1975.[2] He transferred to Rotherham United in June 1976 where he featured in four matches. Smith went on to have a spell at non-league Bishops Stortford.
Smith became assistant academy director at Ipswich Town. He left the Portman Road club by mutual agreement in April 2004.[3]