Gary Smith (rugby league, York born)

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This article is about the English rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. For Australian rugby league footballer and administrator, see Gary Smith (rugby league). For the English rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s for Castleford, see .

Gary Smith
Personal information
Full nameGary Smith
Bornfirst ¼ 1951 (age 70–71)
York, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Stand-off, Scrum-half, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–85 York 406+21 107 334
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire 0
Source: [1]

Gary Smith (birth registered first ¼ 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York, as a utility player, e.g. fullback, stand-off, scrum-half or loose forward.

Background[]

Gary Smith's birth was registered in York, Yorkshire, England.

Playing career[]

County honours[]

Gary Smith won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at York.

Challenge Cup Semi-final appearances[]

Gary Smith played in York's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 24 March 1984, in front of a crowd of 17,156.

County Cup Final appearances[]

Gary Smith played fullback, and scored a try, in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.

Notable tour matches[]

Gary Smith played in York's 2-29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.

Club career[]

Gary Smith made his début for York on Monday 3 April 1972, he was a member of the sides that won promotion from the Second Division to the First Division as champions during the 1980–81 season, and in third-place during the 1984–85 season, during his time at York he scored ninety-four 3-point tries and thirteen 4-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985.[2]

Honoured at York[]

Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster.[3]

Genealogical information[]

Gary Smith is the father of the rugby league footballer; Chris Smith.

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Knights launch York Rugby League Hall of Fame". totalrl.com. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ^ "York RL 'Legends' revealed ahead of Knights awards dinner". yorkpress.co.uk. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.

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