Mark Smith (born 10 October 1961) is an English former

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who played, as a full-back, for

West Ham United West Ham United Football Club is a professional Association football, football club based in Stratford, London, Stratford, East London, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football league system, English f ...

Career

Smith was a product of West Ham's

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. He played for Newham, Essex and London Boys and was an England Youth trialist before signing for West Ham in October 1979. He captained the youth team before making his West Ham debut in October 1979 in a 5–1, League Cup victory against

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. He was to make only one further appearance for ''The Hammers'' in the 2–0 victory against

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, before his career was ended by injury.Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics Mark Smith
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Mark Living people 1961 births English men's footballers Men's association football defenders West Ham United F.C. players English Football League players Place of birth missing (living people)