Anth Smith
{{Infobox football biography | name = Anth Smith | image = | fullname = | birth_date = Sunderland, England | death_date = | height = 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | position = Defender | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1990–1995 | clubs1 = Sunderland | caps1 = 20 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 1992 | clubs2 = → Hartlepool United (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1995 | clubs3 = Northampton Town | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | totalcaps = 27 | totalgoals = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = England U20 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | manageryears1 = 2011–2012 | managerclubs1 = Chester-le-Street Town | manageryears2 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs2 = Gateshead | manageryears3 = 2014 - present | managerclubs3 = West Auckland Town F.C
21 September 1971 | birth_place =Anthony Smith (born 21 September 1971) is a retired English footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Smith began his career with Sunderland, making 25 appearances in all competitions without scoring in five seasons at the club.[1] He made 7 appearances for Hartlepool United on loan in 1992.[1] Smith went on to play 4 games for Northampton Town[1] before retiring due to injury at the age of 24.
Smith was named manager of Northern League side Chester-le-Street Town in September 2011,[2] but left the club in June 2012 to join Gateshead.[3]
On 10 December 2012, Smith was named caretaker manager at Gateshead after Ian Bogie & Terry Mitchell were relieved of their duties.[4] Three days later, Smith was named permanent manager and given a contract until the end of the 2012–13 season.[5] After a 17th place finish, Smith was given a one-year contract for the 2013–14 season.[6] Smith resigned from his post on 18 August 2013 after defeats in the opening three games of the 2013–14 season.[7]
Career statistics
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | |||||||
1990–91[8] | Sunderland | First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
1991–92[9] | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1991–92[10] | Hartlepool United (loan) | Third Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
1992–93[11] | Sunderland | First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
1993–94[12] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
1994–95[13] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1995–96[1] | Northampton Town | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
Managerial statistics
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Chester-le-Street Town | September 2011 | June 2012 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 40.00 | |
Gateshead | 10 December 2012 | 18 August 2013 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 27.59 | |
Total | 69 | 24 | 14 | 31 | 34.78 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Tony Smith". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ a b Simpson, Ray (16 September 2011). "Chester boss Smith in charge of first home game". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (7 June 2012). "Smith leaves Chester, so Wake takes over". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "Bogie era over at Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Gateshead appoint from within". Gateshead F.C. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Smith Contract Extended". Gateshead F.C. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Smith Resignation Accepted". Gateshead F.C. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "1990–91 : Barclays League Division 1". TheStatCat. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "1991–92 : Barclays League Division 2". TheStatCat. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Anthony Smith". POOLstats. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "1992–93 : Barclays League Division 1". TheStatCat. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "1993–94 : Endsleigh League Division 1". TheStatCat. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "1994–95 : Endsleigh League Division 1". TheStatCat. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Results and Fixtures 2011–12". Chester-le-Street Town FC. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Anth Smith Managerial Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
External links
- Tony Smith at Soccerbase
- Anth Smith management career statistics at Soccerbase
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1971 births
- Living people
- People from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Gateshead F.C. non-playing staff
- English football managers
- Gateshead F.C. managers
- Football Conference managers
- Footballers from Tyne and Wear
- English football defender, 1970s birth stubs