Andrew Smart
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew James Smart | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Wythenshawe, Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Trafford | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Macclesfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Macclesfield Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Stalybridge Celtic | 98 | (15) |
| 2010–2011 | Hyde | 34 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Trafford | 33 | (1) |
| 2012-2012 | Altrincham | 7 | (0) |
| 2012-2014 | Trafford | ? | (?) |
| 2014 | Salford City | 3 | (0) |
| 2014- | Trafford | 36 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:20, 27 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Andrew James Smart (born 17 March 1986) is an English footballer currently playing for Trafford. He has previously played for Macclesfield Town in the Football League.
Career
Macclesfield Town
Born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Smart came from the youth system at Macclesfield Town and in 2005 he made it into the first team squad.[1] He stayed there for two-years making only nine appearances and not scoring. In 2007 he went out on loan to Northwich Victoria making 18 appearances scoring 1 goal. He was released on his return to Macclesfield.
Stalybridge Celtic
After his release from Macclesfield Town he joined Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic and he stayed there for two-years where he was more of a first team regular making almost 100 league appearances for them before his move to Hyde.[2]
Hyde
On 2 July 2010, Smart completed his move to Hyde.[3] He made his debut on 17 July 2010, in a 2–0 pre-season defeat to Manchester City Reserves.[4] He scored his first goal for Hyde on 21 August 2010, in a 5–1 defeat to Alfreton Town.[5] He made it two Hyde goals four days later when he converted penalty in the 3–1 defeat to local rivals Droylsden.[6] In April 2011, he was awarded with the Jack Harrop trophy for leading scorer, after he finished as Hyde's top goalscorer for the 2010–11 season.[7]
He left Hyde during the summer of 2011 as part of a mass clear out at the club. He joined Trafford.FC, before signing for Altrincham in March 2012.[8] He rejoined Trafford for the start of the 2012-2013 season.
In the summer of 2014 he moved to Salford City. Smart was pleasantly surprised to find himself in a meeting with childhood idols Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt whilst in talks to join Salford. He will feature first in the 2014-15 season, starting the 'class of 92's' aim to reach the championship in 15 years with Salford, a boyhood local club. [9] He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough 4-1.[10]
In September 2014 he rejoined Trafford.
Honours
Individual
- Hyde
- Jack Harrop trophy for leading scorer (1): 2010–11
References
- ↑ "Andrew Smart". hydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "Andrew Smart - First Team". Stalybridge Celtic. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "New Signings". hydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "Hyde 0-2 Manchester City". hydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "Match Details: Hyde 1-5 Alfreton Town". hydefc.co.uk. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ↑ "Droylsden 3-1 Hyde". Hyde FC. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ↑ "Awards Night". hydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ http://altrinchamfc.co.uk/alty1.htm
- ↑ "Ammies 2014-2015 Squad Update". Salford City FC. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ "Seddon Strikes Secure Points for Salford". Salford City FC. Retrieved 18 August 2014.