Gary Smith (rugby league, York born)

Gary Smith (birth registered first quarter 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.

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).

Gary Smith
Personal information
Full nameGary Smith
Bornfirst quarter 1951 (age 71–72)
York, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Stand-off, Scrum-half, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–86 York 427 107 0 0 334
1986–88 Sheffield Eagles
1988–90 Batley
Total 427 107 0 0 334
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire 0
Source: [1]

Background

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

Playing career

York

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 94 three-point tries and 13 four-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985.[2]

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

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

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.

Sheffield Eagles

Smith signed for Sheffield Eagles in January 1986.[3]

Batley

Smith signed for Batley in November 1988.[4]

Representative honours

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

Honoured at York

Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster.[5]

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 Hall of Fame". Love Rugby League. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1986). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1986-87. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 368. ISBN 978-0-356-12417-9.
  4. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1989). Rothmans Rugby League yearbook 1989-90. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-356-17850-9.
  5. "York RL 'Legends' revealed ahead of Knights awards dinner". yorkpress.co.uk. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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