David Smith (1970s rugby league)

For the Welsh rugby league footballer of the 1900s for Other Nationalities, and Salford (David "Dai" Smith), see Dai Smith. For the Samoan current rugby union footballer for Hurricanes, Blues, and Auckland, see David Smith (Samoan rugby union). For the rugby league player who played for Eastern Suburbs, Newcastle Knights and Widnes Vikings, see David Smith (1980s rugby league). For the current rugby union footballer for England 7s, and Northampton, see David Smith (Northampton rugby union).
David Smith
Personal information
Full name David Smith
Born 1953 (age 61–62)
Dewsbury
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971–76 Wakefield Trinity 170
≤1977–≥77 Leeds
≤1982–≥83 Bradford Northern
1982–84 Workington Town
1984–85 Carlisle
Total 170 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–77 England 2 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

David Smith (1953 (age 61–62)) born in Dewsbury, is an English wholesale butcher and professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC , Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #772), Leeds, Bradford Northern, Workington Town, and Carlisle as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career

International honours

David Smith won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1975 against Australia, and while at Leeds in 1977 against France.[1]

Challenge Cup final appearances

David Smith was playing substitute (replacing Alan Smith) in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 May 1977.

Career Records

Fred Smith's record for the most tries for Wakefield Trinity in a season set during the 1959-60 season with 38-tries was equalled by David Smith in the 1973-74 season.

References

  1. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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