Steve Smith (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Stephen "Steve" Smith is an English
former professional
footballer and football manager
. He played football as a player for Huddersfield Town
and Halifax Town
. He also coached Huddersfield Town and Bradford City
, the latter as caretaker.
Smith has the unique distinction of being the only person from Huddersfield
to manage Huddersfield Town. He was at Huddersfield for nearly 30 years during two spells as a player from 1961 to 1977 and as a non-contract player from 1979 and 1987, which included a two year spell as manager, as well as positions as reserve team coach, youth team coach and chief scout.
England
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former professional
Professional
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footballer and football manager
Coach (sport)
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. He played football as a player for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
. He also coached Huddersfield Town and Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, the latter as caretaker.
Smith has the unique distinction of being the only person from Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
to manage Huddersfield Town. He was at Huddersfield for nearly 30 years during two spells as a player from 1961 to 1977 and as a non-contract player from 1979 and 1987, which included a two year spell as manager, as well as positions as reserve team coach, youth team coach and chief scout.