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Stephen "Steve" Smith (born 28 April 1946 in Huddersfield) 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.

Steve Smith

Personal information
Full name	Stephen Smith
Date of birth	(1946-04-28) 28 April 1946 (age 76)
Place of birth	Huddersfield, England
Position(s)	Left-Back Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1964	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1977	Huddersfield Town	342	(30)
1974–1975	→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)	3	(0)
1977–1979	Halifax Town	81	(4)
1979–1983	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
Total		426	(34)
Teams managed
1986–1987	Huddersfield Town
2001	Bradford City (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Smith began his career at Leeds Road as an apprentice in 1961 and turned professional in 1963. He spent 16 years as a player at Leeds Road before a two year spell at Halifax Town.

Smith has the unique distinction of being the only person from Huddersfield to manage Huddersfield Town.^{[citation needed]} He was at Huddersfield for over 25 years during two spells as a player from 1964 to 1977 and as chief scout, youth coach, reserve team coach, caretaker manager and manager from 1979 and 1988. On 26 April 2012 it was announced he was returning to the club as Head of Academy Recruitment.

External links

• Steve Smith management career statistics at Soccerbase
• Steve Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database

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