| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1951[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1971 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| Stockton | |||
| Gateshead | |||
| Bishop Auckland | |||
| West Auckland Town | |||
| Shildon | |||
| 1985 | Darlington | 2 | (0) |
| Shildon | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colin Smith (born 30 November 1951) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Darlington.
Smith was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, and attended Bishop Auckland Grammar School. He joined Leeds United as a 15-year-old,[2] and became an apprentice professional in 1969,[1] but did not progress to the first team. He chose not to continue a football career, instead training as a teacher. After qualifying, he worked in special needs education, and played non-league football for clubs including Stockton, Gateshead, Bishop Auckland, West Auckland Town and Shildon, as well as winning the 1976 FA Sunday Cup with Brandon United.[2][3]
In the 1984–85 season, he made five appearances for Football League club Darlington. Three were in the Associate Members' Cup and two – a 2–1 win at home to Peterborough United and a defeat by the same score away to Northampton Town – were in the Fourth Division.[4]
Smith's wife, Dela Smith, was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2001 for services to education for children with special educational needs.[2][5][6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Colin Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Amos, Mike (26 April 2012). "Wheels of fortune". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "F.A Sunday Cup Competition Previous winners". Durham & District Sunday League. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Tweddle, Frank (2000). The Definitive Darlington F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-899468-15-7.
- ^ "Top honour for go-ahead head teacher". BBC News. 15 June 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Roberts, David (17 December 2010). "Dela departs". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
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