Paul Smith (footballer born 1962)
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Paul Smith is a Scottish
former football player and manager.
After briefly being attached to both Dundee
and Dundee United
, Smith made his senior breakthrough with Raith Rovers
in 1983. A combative midfielder
, he enjoyed something of a journeyman career, encompassing spells with Motherwell
, Dunfermline Athletic
(twice), Falkirk
, Heart of Midlothian
, Ayr United
and Berwick Rangers
.
Two months after his arrival at Shielfield Park
in 1997, Smith was appointed manager, a post he held until 2004 where he got the club promoted to the Scottish Second Division.. He later performed the role of assistant manager to Des McKeown
at Stenhousemuir
, until the pair's dismissal in November 2006. He now currently works for Raith Rovers as Assistant Manager under John Mcglynn
. Where the two got the club promoted to the First Division a Scottish Cup Semi Final and just missed promotion to the SPL. Paul first joined Rovers as a player in season 1982/83, and the following year he was joined by Keith Wright with whom he struck up a potent striking partnership, with Smith scoring 34 goals and Wright 25 in season 84/85, and the following season Smith notched up 27 goals to Wright’s 28.
‘Smudger’ as he was affectionately known as a player, was sold to Motherwell in the summer of 1986 and also had spells with Dunfermline, Falkirk, Hearts and Ayr United before moving into management with Berwick Rangers in 1997.
Paul left Shielfield in 2004 and joined Stenhousemuir in July 2005 where he filled the role of assistant manager until the end of 2006. The new assistant manager was in the dugout at Stark’s Park for the first time last Saturday to see Rovers winning 3-0 against his old club Berwick Rangers.
Smith is highly regarded among Scottish Football for both his playing and coaching ability his passion for the game has lead him to having a great career.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
former football player and manager.
After briefly being attached to both Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
and Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, Smith made his senior breakthrough with Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
in 1983. A combative midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, he enjoyed something of a journeyman career, encompassing spells with Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
, Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
(twice), Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
, Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
and Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
.
Two months after his arrival at Shielfield Park
Shielfield Park
Shielfield Park is a football stadium that is home to Berwick Rangers and the Berwick Bandits speedway team. Although Berwick Rangers is a Scottish Football League club, Shielfield Park is situated in Tweedmouth, England.-History:...
in 1997, Smith was appointed manager, a post he held until 2004 where he got the club promoted to the Scottish Second Division.. He later performed the role of assistant manager to Des McKeown
Des McKeown
Desmond "Des" McKeown is a retired Scottish footballer who played for Airdrieonians, Albion Rovers, Queen of the South in two spells, Partick Thistle and Stenhousemuir...
at Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
, until the pair's dismissal in November 2006. He now currently works for Raith Rovers as Assistant Manager under John Mcglynn
John McGlynn
John McGlynn is a Scottish former footballer and current manager of Scottish club Raith Rovers.- Playing career :Musselburgh-born McGlynn enjoyed a brief senior playing career with Berwick Rangers, having been a youth player with Bolton Wanderers...
. Where the two got the club promoted to the First Division a Scottish Cup Semi Final and just missed promotion to the SPL. Paul first joined Rovers as a player in season 1982/83, and the following year he was joined by Keith Wright with whom he struck up a potent striking partnership, with Smith scoring 34 goals and Wright 25 in season 84/85, and the following season Smith notched up 27 goals to Wright’s 28.
‘Smudger’ as he was affectionately known as a player, was sold to Motherwell in the summer of 1986 and also had spells with Dunfermline, Falkirk, Hearts and Ayr United before moving into management with Berwick Rangers in 1997.
Paul left Shielfield in 2004 and joined Stenhousemuir in July 2005 where he filled the role of assistant manager until the end of 2006. The new assistant manager was in the dugout at Stark’s Park for the first time last Saturday to see Rovers winning 3-0 against his old club Berwick Rangers.
Smith is highly regarded among Scottish Football for both his playing and coaching ability his passion for the game has lead him to having a great career.