Steve Smith

Stephen John Smith (born 12 June 1957) is an English former professional footballer who made 161 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Bradford City and Crewe Alexandra.

Smith was born in Lydney, Gloucestershire. As a schoolboy he was associated with Cardiff City, but when he left school in 1973, he joined Birmingham City as an apprentice. He was capped by England at youth level in 1975, and turned professional with Birmingham in the same year. He kept his place for the next game, but inconsistency meant he was never more than a reserve goalkeeper. He went on to 15 months and 54 league games back in the Fourth Division with Crewe Alexandra, before returning nearer home to non-league football with Trowbridge Town. Three months after joining as a player, Smith took over as Trowbridge manager as well.