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{{short description|Great Britain and England international rugby league footballer}}
{{about||the [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s for Hull F.C.|Mike Smith (rugby league, Hull)|the [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Yorkshire, Featherstone Rovers, and Huddersfield|Michael Smith (rugby league)|the [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1980s for Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders, and Blackpool Borough|Mike Smith (rugby league, born 1962|the rugby union, and [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for North Harbour (RU), New Zealand (RL), Canterbury Bulldogs, Castleford Tigers, Hull F.C., York, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton Lions, and Te Atatu Roosters|Michael Smith (rugby league, born 1976)}}
{{for-multi|the English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s|Michael Smith (rugby league, born c. 1947)|the New Zealand rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s|Michael Smith (rugby league, born 1976)}}
{{other people||Michael Smith (disambiguation){{!}}Michael Smith}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|name = Michael Smith
|name = Mike Smith
|fullname = Michael Smith
|fullname = Michael Smith
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|birth_date = unknown
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1958|1|26}}
|birth_place = [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], England
|birth_place = [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], England
|death_date =
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|fieldgoals1 = 3
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|points1 = 493
|points1 = 493
|club2 = [[Doncaster R.L.F.C.|Doncaster]]
|year2start = 1991
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|teamA = [[England national rugby league team|England]]
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|yearAstart = 1980
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|source = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mike-smith--hkr-/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Smith&submit=Go&c=England|title=England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19941130000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Smith&submit=Go&c=England|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=30 November 1994}}</ref><ref name="Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Smith&submit=Go&c=GB|title=Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19941130000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Smith&submit=Go&c=GB|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=30 November 1994}}</ref>
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|source = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mike-smith--hkr-/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19950000000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Smith&submit=Go&c=England|title=England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19950000000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Smith&submit=Go&c=GB|title=Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref>
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'''Michael Smith''' (birth unknown) is an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] and [[England national rugby league team|England]], and at club level for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], as a {{rlp|ce}} or {{rlp|so}}, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>
'''Michael Smith''' (26 January 1958) is an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. He played at representative level for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] and [[England national rugby league team|England]], and at club level for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], as a {{rlp|ce}} or {{rlp|so}}.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>


==Background==
==Background==
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==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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===Club career===
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Smith spent the vast majority of his professional career with [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], he is the club's appearance record holder, having played 489 games between 1975 and 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roger Millward: Hull KR's greatest ever team would walk Super League|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Roger-Millward-Hull-KR-s-greatest-team-walk-Super/story-17079445-detail/story.html|website=Hull Daily Mail|publisher=Local World|access-date=5 July 2014|date=13 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144630/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Roger-Millward-Hull-KR-s-greatest-team-walk-Super/story-17079445-detail/story.html|archive-date=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


Smith made his debut for Hull KR on [[Good Friday]] in March 1975 against [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Smith on his Hull KR days, crazy experience of rooming with Neil Fox and learning from the greats |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-news/mike-smith-hull-kr-days-2322330 |website=Hull Daily Mail |access-date=15 April 2023 |date=13 December 2018}}</ref>
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===Honours===


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Mike Smith played at {{rlp|ce}} and scored a [[Try (rugby)|try]] in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 26–11 victory over [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] in the [[1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy]] Final during the [[1977–78 Northern Rugby Football League season|1977–78 season]] at [[Old Craven Park|Craven Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] on Tuesday 13 December 1977
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'''Great Britain Lions Tourist''' - 1979, 1984


During the [[1979–80 Northern Rugby Football League season|1979–80 season]], Mike Smith played at {{rlp|ce}} in the 3–13 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy]] Final at [[The Boulevard (stadium)|The Boulevard]], [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] on Tuesday 18 December 1979. He also played at {{rlp|ce}} in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1979–80 Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1979–80 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1979–80 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.
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'''Challenge Cup Winner''' - 1979/80 ('''R/Up''' - 1980/81, 1985/86)


During the [[1980–81 Rugby Football League season|1980–81 season]], Mike Smith played at {{rlp|ce}} in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat by [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] in the [[1980–81 Yorkshire Cup]] Final at [[Fartown Ground]], [[Huddersfield]] on Saturday 8 November 1980. He also played at {{rlp|ce}} in the 9–18 defeat by [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] in the [[1980–81 Challenge Cup]] Final at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496. He played at {{rlp|ce}} and scored a try in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 11–7 victory over [[Hull F.C.]] in the Final of the [[1980–81 Rugby League Premiership]].
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'''Rugby League Championship Winner''' - 1978/79, 1983/84, 1984/85 ('''R/Up''' - 1982/83)


Smith played at {{rlp|ce}} in Hull Kingston Rovers' 4–12 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1981–82 League Cup (rugby league)|1981–82 John Player Trophy]] Final during the [[1981–82 Rugby Football League season|1981–82 season]] at [[Headingley Rugby Stadium|Headingley]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 23 January 1982.
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'''John Player Trophy Winner''' - 1984/85 ('''R/Up''' 1981/82, 1985/86)


Mike Smith played at {{rlp|ce}} and scored the match winning try in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 8–6 victory over [[Queensland]] [[1983 Queensland rugby league tour of Papua New Guinea and England|as they toured Papua New Guinea and England]] part of the [[1983–84 Rugby Football League season]]. He played at {{rlp|ce}} and scored a try in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 18–10 victory over [[Castleford Tigers]] in the Final of the [[1983–84 Rugby League Premiership]].
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'''Rugby League Premiership Trophy''' - 1980/81, 1983/84 ('''R/Up''' - 1984/85)


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He played {{rlp|so}} in the 12–29 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1984–85 Yorkshire Cup]] Final during the [[1984–85 Rugby Football League season|1984–85 season]] at [[Boothferry Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull]] on Saturday 27 October 1984. He also played {{rlp|so}} in the 12–0 victory over [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1984–85 League Cup (rugby league)|1984–85 John Player Special Trophy]] Final during the [[1984–85 Rugby Football League season|1984–85 season]] at [[Boothferry Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull]] on Saturday 26 January 1985. He played in the 36–16 defeat against [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]] in the Final of the [[1984–85 Rugby League Premiership]].
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'''BBC2 Trophy''' - 1977/78 ('''R/Up''' - 1979/80)


Smith played at {{rlp|ce}} in the 8–11 defeat by [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] in the [[1985–86 League Cup (rugby league)|1985–86 John Player Special Trophy]] Final during the [[1985–86 Rugby Football League season|1985–86 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 11 January 1986.<ref name="1985-1986 John Player Special Trophy Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=675|title=1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926024834/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=675|archive-date=26 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also played at {{rlp|ce}} in the 14–15 defeat by [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] in the [[1985-86 Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1985-86 Rugby Football League season|1985-86 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.
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'''Yorkshire Cup''' - 1985/86 ('''R/Up'''- 1980/81, 1984/85)


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Mike Smith's [[Testimonial match]] at [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] took place in 1986.
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'''Charity Shield''' - R/Up 1985


In 1991, Smith was given a free transfer and joined Third Division side [[Doncaster R.L.F.C.|Doncaster]] for the [[1991–92 Rugby Football League season|1991–92 season]]. He retired as a player in 1992, and joined the coaching staff at [[Hull F.C.|Hull FC]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Smith links up with arch rivals |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0003600/19920728/023/0039 |work=Hull Daily Mail |date=28 July 1992 |page=31 |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
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'''Division Two Championship''' - 1989/90


In 2018, Smith was named as Hull KR's club president.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Smith: Hull KR name former England player new club president |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/42826581 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 April 2023 |date=25 January 2018}}</ref>
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'''Hull KR Player of The Year'''- 1981/82

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'''Hull KR Record Appearance Holder''' 1974 -1991


===International honours===
===Representative honours===
Mike Smith won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[England national rugby league team|England]] while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches),<ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/> and won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against New Zealand (3 matches & 2 Tries), in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches & 1 Try), in 1981 against France (2 matches), in 1982 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1984 against France (sub), and New Zealand.<ref name="Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/>
Mike Smith won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[England national rugby league team|England]] while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches),<ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/> and won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against New Zealand (3 matches & 2 Tries), in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches & 1 Try), in 1981 against France (2 matches), in 1982 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1984 against France (sub), and New Zealand.<ref name="Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/>


In addition to the above [[Test match (rugby league)|Test match]]es, Mike Smith played left-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 4, in [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]]'s 7–8 defeat by [[France national rugby league team|France]] in the [[Exhibition game|friendly]] at [[Stadio Pierluigi Penzo]], Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.
In addition to the above [[Test match (rugby league)|Test match]]es, Mike Smith played at {{rlp|ce}} in [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]]'s 7–8 defeat by [[France national rugby league team|France]] in the [[Exhibition game|friendly]] at [[Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo]], Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.


Mike Smith was selected to take part in the [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] Tours of Australia, New Zealand & PNG in 1979 and 1984.
===1983 Queensland Tour===


Mike Smith also represented Yorkshire against Lancashire in 1978.
Mike Smith played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 8-6 victory over [[Queensland]] during the [[1983–84 Rugby Football League season]]


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==Honours==
===Challenge Cup Final appearances===
Mike Smith played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 10–5 victory over [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1979–80 Challenge Cup|1979–80]] [[Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1979–80 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1979–80 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, and played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in the 9–18 defeat by [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] in the [[1980–81 Challenge Cup|1980–81]] [[Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1980–81 Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1980–81 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496, and played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in the 14–15 defeat by [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] in the [[1985-86 Challenge Cup|1985-86]] [[Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1985-86 Rugby Football League season|1985-86 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.


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'''Great Britain Lions Tourist''' - 1979, 1984
===County Cup Final appearances===
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Mike Smith played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 7–8 defeat by [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] in the [[1980–81 Yorkshire Cup|1980–81]] [[RFL Yorkshire Cup|Yorkshire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1980–81 Rugby Football League season|1980–81 season]] at [[Fartown Ground]], [[Huddersfield]] on Saturday 8 November 1980, and played {{rlp|so}} in the 12–29 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1984–85 Yorkshire Cup|1984–85]] [[RFL Yorkshire Cup|Yorkshire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1984–85 Rugby Football League season|1984–85 season]] at [[Boothferry Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull]] on Saturday 27 October 1984.


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'''Challenge Cup Winner''' - 1979/80 ('''R/Up''' - 1980/81, 1985/86)
===BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances===
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Mike Smith played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, and scored a [[Try (rugby)|try]] in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 26–11 victory over [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] in the [[1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy|1977]] [[BBC2 Floodlit Trophy]] Final during the [[1977–78 Northern Rugby Football League season|1977–78 season]] at [[Old Craven Park|Craven Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] on Tuesday 13 December 1977, and played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in the 3–13 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy|1979]] [[BBC2 Floodlit Trophy]] Final during the [[1979–80 Northern Rugby Football League season|1979–80 season]] at [[The Boulevard (stadium)|The Boulevard]], [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] on Tuesday 18 December 1979.


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'''Rugby League Championship Winner''' - 1978/79, 1983/84, 1984/85 ('''R/Up''' - 1982/83)
===John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances===
Mike Smith played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 4–12 defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1981–82 League Cup (rugby league)|1981–82]] [[League Cup (rugby league)|John Player Trophy]] Final during the [[1981–82 Rugby Football League season|1981–82 season]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Rugby ground|Headingley]] [[Headingley Rugby Stadium|Rugby Stadium]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 23 January 1982, played {{rlp|so}} in the 12–0 victory over [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[1984–85 League Cup (rugby league)|1984–85]] [[League Cup (rugby league)|John Player Special Trophy]] Final during the [[1984–85 Rugby Football League season|1984–85 season]] at [[Boothferry Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull]] on Saturday 26 January 1985, and played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in the 8–11 defeat by [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] in the [[1985–86 League Cup (rugby league)|1985–86]] [[League Cup (rugby league)|John Player Special Trophy]] Final during the [[1985–86 Rugby Football League season|1985–86 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 11 January 1986.<ref name="1985-1986 John Player Special Trophy Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=675|title=1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926024834/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=675|archive-date=26 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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'''John Player Trophy Winner''' - 1984/85 ('''R/Up''' 1981/82, 1985/86)
===Rugby League Premiership Final===
Mike Smith played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 11-7 victory over [[Hull F.C.]] in the Final of the [[1980-81 Rugby League Premiership]] during the [[1980–81 Rugby Football League season#Premiership Trophy|1980–81 season]]
Mike Smith played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' 18-10 victory over [[Castleford Tigers]] in the Final of the [[1983-84 Rugby League Premiership]] during the [[1983–84 Rugby Football League season#Premiership Trophy|1983–84 season]]


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'''Rugby League Premiership Trophy''' - 1980/81, 1983/84 ('''R/Up''' - 1984/85)
===Testimonial match===
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Mike Smith's [[Testimonial match]] at [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] took place in 1986.


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'''BBC2 Trophy''' - 1977/78 ('''R/Up''' - 1979/80)
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===Club career===

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Smith spent his entire professional career with [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], he is the club's appearance record holder, having played 489 games between 1974 and 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roger Millward: Hull KR's greatest ever team would walk Super League|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Roger-Millward-Hull-KR-s-greatest-team-walk-Super/story-17079445-detail/story.html|website=Hull Daily Mail|publisher=Local World|accessdate=5 July 2014|date=13 October 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144630/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Roger-Millward-Hull-KR-s-greatest-team-walk-Super/story-17079445-detail/story.html|archivedate=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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'''Yorkshire Cup''' - 1985/86 ('''R/Up'''- 1980/81, 1984/85)

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'''Charity Shield''' - R/Up 1985

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'''Division Two Championship''' - 1989/90

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'''Hull KR Player of The Year'''- 1981/82

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'''Hull KR Record Appearance Holder''' 1974 -1991 ('''Heritage No''' 779)


==References==
==References==
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{{Great Britain squad – 1979 Tour}}
{{Hull Kingston Rovers - 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final runners-up}}
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{{Hull Kingston Rovers - 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final runners-up}}


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Latest revision as of 06:28, 1 January 2025

For the English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, see Michael Smith (rugby league, born c. 1947). For the New Zealand rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, see Michael Smith (rugby league, born 1976).

Mike Smith
Personal information
Full nameMichael Smith
Born (1958-01-26) 26 January 1958 (age 66)
Hull, England
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1974–91 Hull Kingston Rovers 489 140 2 3 493
1991–92 Doncaster
Total 489 140 2 3 493
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–81 England 5 0 0 0 0
1979–84 Great Britain 11 3 0 0 9
Source: [1][2][3]

Michael Smith (26 January 1958) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a centre or stand-off.[1]

Background

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Mike Smith has worked as a rigger.

Playing career

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Club career

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Smith spent the vast majority of his professional career with Hull Kingston Rovers, he is the club's appearance record holder, having played 489 games between 1975 and 1991.[4]

Smith made his debut for Hull KR on Good Friday in March 1975 against Barrow.[5]

Mike Smith played at centre and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Craven Park, Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977

During the 1979–80 season, Mike Smith played at centre in the 3–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at The Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979. He also played at centre in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.

During the 1980–81 season, Mike Smith played at centre in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire Cup Final at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. He also played at centre in the 9–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496. He played at centre and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the Final of the 1980–81 Rugby League Premiership.

Smith played at centre in Hull Kingston Rovers' 4–12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.

Mike Smith played at centre and scored the match winning try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–6 victory over Queensland as they toured Papua New Guinea and England part of the 1983–84 Rugby Football League season. He played at centre and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 18–10 victory over Castleford Tigers in the Final of the 1983–84 Rugby League Premiership.

He played stand-off in the 12–29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 27 October 1984. He also played stand-off in the 12–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 26 January 1985. He played in the 36–16 defeat against St Helens in the Final of the 1984–85 Rugby League Premiership.

Smith played at centre in the 8–11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.[6] He also played at centre in the 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1985-86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985-86 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.

Mike Smith's Testimonial match at Hull Kingston Rovers took place in 1986.

In 1991, Smith was given a free transfer and joined Third Division side Doncaster for the 1991–92 season. He retired as a player in 1992, and joined the coaching staff at Hull FC.[7]

In 2018, Smith was named as Hull KR's club president.[8]

Representative honours

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Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches),[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against New Zealand (3 matches & 2 Tries), in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches & 1 Try), in 1981 against France (2 matches), in 1982 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1984 against France (sub), and New Zealand.[3]

In addition to the above Test matches, Mike Smith played at centre in Great Britain's 7–8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.

Mike Smith was selected to take part in the Great Britain Tours of Australia, New Zealand & PNG in 1979 and 1984.

Mike Smith also represented Yorkshire against Lancashire in 1978.

Honours

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Great Britain Lions Tourist - 1979, 1984

Challenge Cup Winner - 1979/80 (R/Up - 1980/81, 1985/86)

Rugby League Championship Winner - 1978/79, 1983/84, 1984/85 (R/Up - 1982/83)

John Player Trophy Winner - 1984/85 (R/Up 1981/82, 1985/86)

Rugby League Premiership Trophy - 1980/81, 1983/84 (R/Up - 1984/85)

BBC2 Trophy - 1977/78 (R/Up - 1979/80)

Yorkshire Cup - 1985/86 (R/Up- 1980/81, 1984/85)

Charity Shield - R/Up 1985

Division Two Championship - 1989/90

Hull KR Player of The Year- 1981/82

Hull KR Record Appearance Holder 1974 -1991 (Heritage No 779)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Roger Millward: Hull KR's greatest ever team would walk Super League". Hull Daily Mail. Local World. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Mike Smith on his Hull KR days, crazy experience of rooming with Neil Fox and learning from the greats". Hull Daily Mail. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ^ "1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Smith links up with arch rivals". Hull Daily Mail. 28 July 1992. p. 31 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Mike Smith: Hull KR name former England player new club president". BBC Sport. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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