Matthew Smithard

Matthew Smithard

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Smithard
Date of birth	13 June 1976 (1976-06-13) (age 35)
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1996	Leeds United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1997	Bradford City	1	(0)
1997–1999	Farsley Celtic	?	(?)
1999–2002	Ossett Town	?	(?)
2002–2004	Farsley Celtic	?	(?)
2004–2006	Guiseley	?	(?)
Total		?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Matthew Smithard (born 13 June 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Leeds, Smithard began his career at with the youth team of hometown club Leeds United, winning the 1993 FA Youth Cup.^[1] However he never played a first-team game for the club, and Smithard began his professional career during the 1996-97 season with Bradford City, making one appearance for them in the Football League.^[2] After dropping down to non-League football due to injury,^[1] Smithard played with a number of teams including Farsley Celtic, Ossett Town and Guiseley.^[1][3]

References

General

• Matthew Smithard career stats at Soccerbase

Specific

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Player profile". NonLeagueDaily.com. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/players.php?pid=2995. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
2. ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/bradfordcity/bradfordcity.htm. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
3. ^ "Player profile". PlayerHistory.com. http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=89761. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Smithard, Matthew
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Short description
Date of birth	13 June 1976
Place of birth	Leeds, England
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