Gary Smith

Gary Smith (birth registered first ¼ 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York, as a utility player, e.g. fullback, stand-off, scrum-half or loose forward.

Gary Smith's birth was registered in York, Yorkshire, England.

County honours

Gary Smith won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at York.

Challenge Cup Semi-final appearances

Gary Smith played in York's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 24 March 1984, in front of a crowd of 17,156.

County Cup Final appearances

Gary Smith played fullback, and scored a try, in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.

Notable tour matches

Gary Smith played in York's 2-29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.

Club career

Gary Smith made his début for York on Monday 3 April 1972, he was a member of the sides that won promotion from the Second Division to the First Division as champions during the 1980–81 season, and in third-place during the 1984–85 season, during his time at York he scored ninety-four 3-point tries and thirteen 4-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985.

Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster.

Gary Smith is the father of the rugby league footballer; Chris Smith.