Steve Smith (footballer, born 1946) explained

Steve Smith
Full Name:Stephen Smith
Birth Date:28 April 1946
Birth Place:Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Position:Left-back
Midfielder
Youthyears1:1961–1963
Youthclubs1:Huddersfield Town
Years1:1963–1977
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:342
Goals1:30
Years2:1974–1975
Clubs2:Bolton Wanderers (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1977–1979
Clubs3:Halifax Town
Caps3:81
Goals3:4
Years4:1979–1983
Clubs4:Huddersfield Town
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:426
Totalgoals:34
Manageryears1:1986–1987
Managerclubs1:Huddersfield Town
Manageryears2:2001
Managerclubs2:Bradford City (caretaker)

Stephen Smith (28 April 1946 – 13 March 2024) was an English professional football player and manager. He played for Huddersfield Town and Halifax Town. He also managed Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, the latter as caretaker.

Smith later suffered from dementia.[1] [2] In 2022 a fundraiser was launched for Smith.[3] He died at a care home in Bradford on 13 March 2024, at the age of 77.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huddersfield Town legend Steve Smith's heartbreaking battle with dementia. Martin. Shaw. 27 September 2018. Yorkshire Live.
  2. Web site: 'He's been a hero to Huddersfield and now I'd like Huddersfield to be a hero to him', says daughter of Town legend Steve Smith who has dementia.
  3. Web site: Daughter's plea to help Huddersfield Town legend Steve Smith with dementia. Connor. Teale. 26 May 2022. Yorkshire Live.
  4. News: Tributes to Huddersfield Town 'hero and gentleman' Steve Smith who has died aged 77 . 15 March 2024 . Yorkshire Live . 15 March 2024.