Gerry Smith

Gerald Smith (born 18 November 1939) is an English former semi-professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Gerry Smith
Personal information
Full name Gerald Smith[1]
Date of birth (1939-11-18) 18 November 1939
Place of birth Dalton, England
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Lockwood Civic YC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1960 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1960–1961 Bradford City 7 (0)
Scarborough
Frickley Colliery
Denaby United
Total 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Dalton,[2] Smith spent his early career with Lockwood Civic YC and Huddersfield Town.[1][3] He was signed by Bill Shankly for Huddersfield in May 1958.[4]

He signed for Bradford City in July 1960,[2] on part-time terms whilst he worked as a typewriter mechanic.[4] He made a total of 11 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals - 7 league, 3 FA Cup (scoring 2 goals), and 1 League Cup (scoring 1 goal).[5] His League Cup game in November 1960, in which Bradford City beat Manchester United, was also Bradford City's first ever match in the competition.[4]

He moved to Scarborough in June 1961,[2] and later played for Frickley Colliery and Denaby United.[3][6]

As of February 2013 Smith was living in Newsome with his wife, and had three grandchildren.[4]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References
  1. "Gerry Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. Frost, p. 407
  3. Gerry Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. "When Newsome's Gerald helped Bradford City beat Manchester United in the League Cup". Examiner Live. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. Frost, p. 388
  6. "Denaby United Sign Eight New Players". South Yorkshire Times. 6 August 1966. Retrieved 3 June 2019.


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