Matthew Smithard

Matthew Smithard
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Smithard
Date of birth13 June 1976
Place of birthLeeds, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
1992–1996Leeds United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1997Bradford City1(0)
1997–1999Farsley Celtic?(?)
1999–2002Ossett Town?(?)
2002–2004Farsley Celtic?(?)
2004–2006Guiseley?(?)
Total?(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Matthew Smithard (born 13 June 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Leeds, Smithard began his career at with the youth team of hometown club Leeds United, winning the 1993 FA Youth Cup.[1] However he never played a first-team game for the club, and Smithard began his professional career during the 1996-97 season with Bradford City, making one appearance for them in the Football League.[2] After dropping down to non-League football due to injury,[1] Smithard played with a number of teams including Farsley Celtic, Ossett Town and Guiseley.[1][3]

References

General
Specific
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Player profile". NonLeagueDaily.com. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  3. "Player profile". PlayerHistory.com. Retrieved 4 June 2010.