Mark Smith (born 18 August 1981) is an English former professional

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footballer. He was signed by Swinton after captaining

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in National League One. Primarily a , he previously played in the

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for the

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, with whom he won the 2002

Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940, due to World War I and World War II respectively. It involves am ...

Career

Smith played for the

Wigan Warriors The Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league club in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Super League. Formed in 1872 as Wigan Football Club, Wigan was a founding member of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby ...

from the interchange bench in the

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which was lost to the

Bradford Bulls The Bradford Bulls are a professional rugby league club in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, playing in the Championship. They have won five Challenge Cups, six league championships and three World Club Challenges. The team jersey is predom ...

. Smith was captain of the Widnes Vikings side since the retirement of Terry O'Connor in 2006. He has on very rare occasion spent time as a .

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External links

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Profile at Widnes Vikings profile
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"My life in rugby league: Mark Smith"
interview at ''TotalRL.com'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Mark 1981 births Living people English rugby league players Rugby league hookers Rugby articles needing expert attention Swinton Lions players Widnes Vikings captains Widnes Vikings players Wigan Warriors players