Michael Smith (rugby league)

For the rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s for Great Britain, England, and Hull Kingston Rovers, see Mike Smith (rugby league). For the rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s for New Zealand, Canterbury Bulldogs, Castleford Tigers, Hull, Castleford Tigers, and Hull Kingston Rovers, see Michael Smith (rugby league born 1976).
Michael Smith
Personal information
Full name Michael Smith
Nickname Mick
Playing information
Position Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1967–≥73 Featherstone Rovers
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Michael "Mick" Smith is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s, playing at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6.[1]

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Mick Smith played in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1967 Challenge Cup final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 13 May 1967, and played in the 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 12 May 1973.

County Cup final appearances

Mick Smith played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Featherstone Rovers' 9-12 defeat by Hull in the 1969 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1969–70 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, and played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, in the 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970.

Career records

Mick Smith holds Feathersone Rovers "Most Tries In A Game" record, with six tries against Doncaster on Saturday 13 April 1968.

Coaching career

Mick Smith has coached Doncaster Toll Bar Under-16s.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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