Graham Smith (footballer)

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Graham Smith
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Personal information
Full name Graham Smith
Date of birth
Place of birth    Flag of England, England
Playing position Manager
(former Goalkeeper)
Club information
Current club Ventura County Fusion
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
19??-19??
19??-19??
19??-19??
19??-19??
19??-19??
19??-19??
19??-19??
19??-19??
West Bromwich Albion
Colchester United
Notts County
Cambridge United
Matlock Town
Hednesford Town
Tamworth
Atherstone United
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Teams managed
19??-1980
1980-1986
1986-1991
2007-
Nuneaton Borough
Dudley Town
Tamworth
Ventura County Fusion

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Graham Smith (born in England) is former professional football player, now a successful manager.

[edit] Playing career

Smith played in 251 matches in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Colchester United, Notts County, Cambridge United, and also for non-league teams Matlock Town, Hednesford Town, Tamworth and Atherstone United.

[edit] Management career

Smith started his management career with Nuneaton Borough before moving on to Dudley Town where he spent 6 years. February 1986 saw Smith join Tamworth.

During his 5 year spell as manager of the Lambs, Smith is considered one of their most popular managers after taking the non-league club to Wembley for the final of the FA Vase, in which the club went on to win the replay against Sudbury Town at Peterborough United's London Road.

He is currently the manager of Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League in the United States of America.