Brian Smikle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Tipton, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Altrincham | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Hereford United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Kidderminster Harriers | 137 | (21) |
| 2010–2012 | Cheltenham Town | 81 | (5) |
| 2012-2013 | Hereford United | 24 | (1) |
| 2013- | Altrincham | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:16, 20 April 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Brian Junior Smikle (born 3 November 1985) is an English footballer who plays for Conference North side Altrincham, where he plays as a winger.
Playing career
West Bromwich Albion
A product of West Bromwich Albion's youth system. He signed a professional contract in the summer of 2005, however in February 2005 he had a short loan spell at Hereford United, where he made 6 appearances and scored 1 goal. Smikle was loaned to Hereford United during the 2005–06 season.
Kidderminster Harriers
In May 2006, West Bromwich Albion announced that Smikle's contract, which expired in June, would not be renewed. He left the Baggies without having played a competitive game for the club. Late in July 2006, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers where he stayed until May 2010.
Cheltenham Town
Smikle signed for Cheltenham Town in 2010 on a one-year contract,[1] making his debut on 7 August in a 1–1 draw against Gillingham.[2] In his first full season with the Robins Smikle played in all 46 League Two matches. In May 2012, Smikle was released by Cheltenham after the expiry of his contract.[3]
Hereford United
Smikle joined Hereford United on non-contract terms on 25 August 2012.[4] But after struggling to establish himself at Edgar Street he was released at the end of the season.[5]
Altrincham
Following a brief trial with Tamworth, Smikle signed for Conference North side Altrincham on August 12, 2013.[6]
References
- ↑ "Cheltenham Town new signing Brian Smikle: I'll bring power and goals". Thisisgloucestershire.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ↑ "BBC Sport – Football – Gillingham 1–1 Cheltenham". BBC News. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ "Yates rings changes at Robins". Sky Sports. 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "Hereford United bring in winger Brian Smikle". BBC Football. 25 August 2012.
- ↑ "Released & Retained List". Hereford United. 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "Smikle Agrees Alty Terms". Pitchero. 12 August 2013.
External links
- Brian Smikle career statistics at Soccerbase
- Smikle to leave Baggies article from Official WBA website