Ian Smith (rugby league)

Ian Smith
Personal information
Born	7 December 1965 (age 58); Oldham, Lancashire, England
Refereeing information
	Source: As of 8 May 2010

Ian Smith (born 7 December 1965) is a former Super League referee. He was one of the Full Time Match Officials' coaches.^[2]

Background

Smith was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Domestic career

Smith officiated in the Super League competition.^[3]

His first pro game was Blackpool v Bramley in 1998. His first Super League game was the London Broncos versus the Salford City Reds on 7 August 1999.

Super League

In 2008, Ian Smith famously sent off Gareth Hock for manhandling him. Hock was suspended 5 matches and missed the rest of 2008's Super League XIII season.^[4]

Co-operative Championship

He was Co-operative Championship's referee of the year in 1999 & 2000.

International career

Ian Smith was the video referee for England VS France on 24 October 2009 in the 4 Nations.
He is the video referee for Scotland VS Lebanon on 1 November 2009 in the Rugby League European Cup.
He is the video referee for France VS Australia on 7 November 2009 in the 4 Nations.

References

^ Ian Smith on RL project
^ Ian Smith on the RFL^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ http://www.rfl.uk.com/about/page.php?id=189&areaid=54^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ The Independent^{[dead link‍]}

External links

Ian Smith on the RFL^{[permanent dead link‍]}
Manhandling incident^{[dead link‍]}
Ian Smith Stats

[1] Ian Smith on RL project

[2] Ian Smith on the RFL^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] ttp://www.rfl.uk.com/about/page.php?id=189&areaid=54^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[4] The Independent^{[dead link‍]}

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