Gerald Smith (born 18 November 1939) is an English former semi-professional

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who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Dalton,Frost, p. 407 Smith spent his early career with Lockwood Civic YC and Huddersfield Town. He was signed by

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for Huddersfield in May 1958. He signed for

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in July 1960, on part-time terms whilst he worked as a typewriter mechanic. He made a total of 11 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals - 7 league, 3

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(scoring 2 goals), and 1 League Cup (scoring 1 goal). His League Cup game in November 1960, in which Bradford City beat

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, was also Bradford City's first ever match in the competition. He moved to

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in June 1961, and later played for

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and Denaby United. As of February 2013 Smith was living in

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with his wife, and had three grandchildren.

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1939 births Living people English footballers Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Frickley Athletic F.C. players Denaby United F.C. players English Football League players Association football wingers {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub