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===International honours===
===International 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), in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches), 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 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.

===1983 Queensland Tour===

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]]


===Challenge Cup Final appearances===
===Challenge Cup Final appearances===
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===John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances===
===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>
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>

===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 [[1981 Premiership Final]] Final 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 [[1984 Premiership Final]] Final during the [[1983–84 Rugby Football League season#Premiership Trophy|1983–84 season]]





===Testimonial match===
===Testimonial match===

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Michael Smith
Personal information
Full nameMichael Smith
Bornunknown
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
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 (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 and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a centre or stand-off, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[1]

Background

Mike Smith has worked as a rigger.

Playing career

Honours

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

International honours

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 left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Great Britain's 7–8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.

1983 Queensland Tour

Mike Smith played right-centre, 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


Challenge Cup Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, 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, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 9–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.

County Cup Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980, and played stand-off in the 12–29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 27 October 1984.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, 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, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 3–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at The Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.

John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, 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 Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982, 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, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, 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.[4]

Rugby League Premiership Final

Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11-7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1981 Premiership Final Final during the 1980–81 season Mike Smith played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 18-10 victory over Castleford Tigers in the 1984 Premiership Final Final during the 1983–84 season



Testimonial match

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

Club career

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.[5]

References

  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. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.

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