Andy Smith (footballer born 1968)
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Andrew Mark "Andy" Smith (born 27 November 1968 in Aberdeen
), is a retired Scottish
football player, who most recently was a temporary manager of Gretna F.C.
with Mick Wadsworth
.
. He scored Airdrie's goal in the 1992 Scottish Cup Final
, and also appeared in the 1995 Scottish Cup Final
, but Airdrie were defeated on both occasions.
Smith then joined Dunfermline Athletic in 1995. He made over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 47 goals. He had spells at Kilmarnock
and Ross County
, before joining Raith Rovers
in 2001. During his time here, he won the Scottish Second Division championship.
Smith joined Clyde
in July 2003, and formed a good partnership with Ian Harty
. Despite age catching up on him, Smith scored 10 league goals for the club, and almost won promotion to the Scottish Premier League
, losing out to champions Inverness Caledonian Thistle by 1 point.
He then joined Gretna
, where he made a handful of appearances, and helped them win the Scottish Third Division. He retired from football in 2005, though remained at Gretna in a coaching role.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
), is a retired Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football player, who most recently was a temporary manager of Gretna F.C.
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
with Mick Wadsworth
Mick Wadsworth
Michael "Mick" Wadsworth is an English football coach and former player, who is currently the Manager at Football League One club Hartlepool United.-Playing career:...
.
Career
Smith's first professional club was AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
. He scored Airdrie's goal in the 1992 Scottish Cup Final
Scottish Cup 1991-92
The 1991–92 Scottish Cup was the 107th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Airdrieonians in the final.-First round:-Replay:-Second round:-Replays:-Third round:...
, and also appeared in the 1995 Scottish Cup Final
Scottish Cup 1994-95
The 1994–95 Scottish Cup was the 110th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Celtic after defeating Airdrieonians in the final.-First round:-Replays:-Second round:-Replays:-Third round:...
, but Airdrie were defeated on both occasions.
Smith then joined Dunfermline Athletic in 1995. He made over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 47 goals. He had spells at Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
and Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, before joining Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
in 2001. During his time here, he won the Scottish Second Division championship.
Smith joined Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
in July 2003, and formed a good partnership with Ian Harty
Ian Harty
Ian McGuinness Harty is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Annan Athletic.-Professional career:Ian Harty has played for a wide number of lower Scottish Football League teams during his career...
. Despite age catching up on him, Smith scored 10 league goals for the club, and almost won promotion to the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, losing out to champions Inverness Caledonian Thistle by 1 point.
He then joined Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
, where he made a handful of appearances, and helped them win the Scottish Third Division. He retired from football in 2005, though remained at Gretna in a coaching role.