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Ian Smith (footballer, born 1957)

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Full name
  
Ian Ralph Smith

1976–?
  
Rotherham United

Name
  
Ian Smith


Years
  
Team

Role
  
Footballer

1974–1976
  
Tottenham Hotspur

Playing position
  
Defender

Date of birth
  
(1957-02-15) February 15, 1957 (age 58)

Place of birth
  
Rotherham, England

Ian Ralph Smith (born 15 February 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Rotherham United, Bishop's Stortford and represented England at schoolboy and youth level.

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Playing career

Smith joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in April 1974. The full back went on to make two first team appearances for the Lilies in 1975. He transferred to Rotherham United in June 1976 where he featured in four matches. Smith went on to have a spell at non-league Bishops Stortford.

Post-football career

Smith became assistant academy director at Ipswich Town. He left the Portman Road club by mutual agreement in April 2004.

References

Ian Smith (footballer, born 1957) Wikipedia