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Anth Smith
Personal information
Date of birth	21 September 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1990–1995	Sunderland
1992	→ Hartlepool United (loan)
1995	Northampton Town
Total
International career
	England U20
Managerial career
2011–2012	Chester-le-Street Town
2012–2013	Gateshead
2014	West Auckland Town
2017	Holland Park Hawks
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anthony Smith (born 21 September 1971) is an English former professional footballer.

A defender, he previously played professionally in all three divisions of the Football League for Sunderland, Hartlepool United and Northampton Town. He began his managerial career in 2011, with non-league side Chester-le-Street Town, and also had spells managing Gateshead, West Auckland Town and Holland Park Hawks.

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 and 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]

In August 2014, Smith was named manager of West Auckland Town.^[8] Smith led West to the top of the table and with a nine-point lead, but due to executive interference, he resigned in December.^[9] Smith joined Holland Park Hawks, but left the club in July 2017 because of visa issues.

Personal life

His brother is former Sunderland full back Dan Smith.^[10]

Career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
England			League		FA Cup		League Cup		FL Trophy		Total
1990–91^[11]	Sunderland	First Division	9	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	11	0
1991–92^[12]	Sunderland	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1991–92^[13]	Hartlepool United (loan)	Third Division	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7	0
1992–93^[14]	Sunderland	First Division	7	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	9	0
1993–94^[15]			1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
1994–95^[16]			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

As of 18 August 2013.^[2]^[17]^[18]

Team	From	To	Record
Team	From	To	G	W	D	L	Win %
Chester-le-Street Town	September 2011	June 2012	40	16	7	17	040.00
Gateshead	10 December 2012	18 August 2013	29	8	7	14	027.59
Total			69	24	14	31	034.78

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. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^ "Gateshead appoint from within". Gateshead F.C. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
^ "Smith Contract Extended". Gateshead F.C. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
^ "Smith Resignation Accepted". Gateshead F.C. 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
^ Pratt, Malcolm (27 August 2014). "Anth Smith lands West Auckland job". Sunderland Echo.
^ Simpson, Ray (16 December 2014). "West manager Smith quits". The Northern Echo.
^ "Gateshead: James Marwood and Dan Smith return to club". BBC. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
^ "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. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. 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

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