| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Oldham, England | |||||
| Refereeing information | ||||||
| Years | Competition | Apps | ||||
| 1999– | Super League | |||||
| 2007– | Challenge Cup | |||||
| As of 8 May 2010 | ||||||
| Source: Ian Smith on RL project | ||||||
Ian Smith (7 December 1965, Oldham, Lancashire) is a full time Super League referee.[1]
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Smith officiates in the Super League competition.[2]
His first pro game was Blackpool Panthers V Bramley Buffaloes in 1998. His first Super League game was London Broncos V Salford City Reds on 7 August 1999.
In 2008, Ian Smith famously sent off Gareth Hock for manhandling him. Hock was suspended 5 matches and missed the rest of the 2008 Super League XIII season.[3]
He was Co-operative Championship's referee of the year in 1999 & 2000.