Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 September 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Cromwell Juniors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1972 | Newport County | 101 | (7) |
Merthyr Tydfil | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alan Smith (born 3 September 1949) is a Welsh former professional footballer. A midfielder, he progressed through the youth team at Newport County and made his debut in 1966. He went on to make 100 English Football League appearances for Newport scoring 6 goals. In 1972, he joined Merthyr Tydfil.[1]