Andrew James Smart (born 17 March 1986) is an English footballer who last played for Ramsbottom United. He has previously played for Macclesfield Town in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew James Smart | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Wythenshawe, Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Macclesfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Macclesfield Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Stalybridge Celtic | 90 | (15) |
| 2010–2011 | Hyde | 36 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Trafford | ? | (?) |
| 2012 | Altrincham | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Trafford | ? | (?) |
| 2014 | Salford City | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Trafford | ? | (?) |
| 2015 | Glossop North End | 13 | (0) |
| 2016 | Ramsbottom United | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2016 | |||
Career
editMacclesfield Town
editBorn in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Smart came from the youth system at Macclesfield Town and in 2005 he made it into the first team squad.[1] He stayed there for two-years making only nine appearances and not scoring. In 2007, he went out on loan to Northwich Victoria making 18 appearances scoring 1 goal. He was released on his return to Macclesfield.
Stalybridge Celtic
editAfter his release from Macclesfield Town he joined Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic and he stayed there for two-years where he was more of a first team regular making almost 100 league appearances for them before his move to Hyde.[2]
Hyde
editOn 2 July 2010, Smart completed his move to Hyde.[3] He made his debut on 17 July 2010, in a 2–0 pre-season defeat to Manchester City Reserves.[4] He scored his first goal for Hyde on 21 August 2010, in a 5–1 defeat to Alfreton Town.[5] He made it two Hyde goals four days later when he converted penalty in the 3–1 defeat to local rivals Droylsden.[6] In April 2011, he was awarded with the Jack Harrop trophy for leading scorer, after he finished as Hyde's top goalscorer for the 2010–11 season.[7]
He left Hyde during the summer of 2011 as part of a mass clear out at the club. He joined Trafford.FC, before signing for Altrincham in March 2012.[8] He rejoined Trafford for the start of the 2012–2013 season.
In the summer of 2014 he moved to Salford City. He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough Athletic 4–1.[9] In September 2014 he rejoined Trafford.
He joined Ramsbottom United in 2016 from Glossop North End.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Andrew Smart". hydefc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Andrew Smart – First Team". Stalybridge Celtic. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "New Signings". hydefc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Hyde 0-2 Manchester City". hydefc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Match Details: Hyde 1-5 Alfreton Town". hydefc.co.uk. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ "Droylsden 3-1 Hyde". Hyde FC. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Awards Night". hydefc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Alty Files".
- ^ "Seddon Strikes Secure Points for Salford". Salford City FC. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Rammyunited.co.uk".
External links
edit- Andrew Smart at Soccerbase
