About Andy Smillie
Born 1941. Andy Smillie is a British association football player.
Andrew Thomas Smillie (born 15 March 1941) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Smillie was born in Ilford and played for Ilford, London and England Schoolboys. He joined the groundstaff at West Ham United in 1956 and gained three England Youth caps before signing professional forms with the Irons in 1958. After a senior debut against Southend United in the Southern Floodlight Cup on 10 March 1958, he made his First Division bow on 26 December 1958 against Tottenham Hotspur. In all, Smillie played 26 games for West Ham, leaving in 1961.
Smillie went on to play League football for Crystal Palace, Scunthorpe United, Southend United and Gillingham, before joining Folkestone Town in 1971. He later played for Ferndale.
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Who is Andy Smillie?
English footballer (born 1941)
When was Andy Smillie born?
Andy Smillie was born on 15 March 1941 in London Borough of Redbridge.
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Andy Smillie is an association football player.
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Andy Smillie is British.
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