Stephen Smith (28 April 1946 – 13 March 2024) was an English professional football player and manager. He played for Huddersfield Town and Halifax Town.[2] He also managed Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, the latter as caretaker.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 March 2024 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1977 | Huddersfield Town | 342 | (30) |
| 1974–1975 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Halifax Town | 81 | (4) |
| 1979–1983 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 426 | (34) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986–1987 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 2001 | Bradford City (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Smith later suffered from dementia.[4][5] In 2022 a fundraiser was launched for Smith.[6] He died at a care home in Bradford on 13 March 2024, at the age of 77.[7]