Mike Smith (football manager)
Encyclopedia
Mike Smith is an English
former football manager. Before becoming a manager, he had a playing career as an amateur, playing for the Corinthian Casuals
and was a part of the Great Britain squad in the 1960 Olympic Games
. Smith became the first English-born manager and first full-time manager of the Wales national football team
, when he succeeded Dave Bowen
in 1974, and guided Wales to the quarter-finals of the 1976 European Football Championship. He was replaced by Mike England
in 1979 and after managing Hull City A.F.C.
(1979–1982), he later returned for a second spell with the national team. In the mid 1980s Smith became the manager of Egypt, leading the team to victory in the 1986 African Cup of Nations
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former football manager. Before becoming a manager, he had a playing career as an amateur, playing for the Corinthian Casuals
Corinthian-Casuals F.C.
Corinthian-Casuals F.C. are a football club based in Tolworth in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The club was formed in 1939 by a merger of two amateur clubs: Corinthian, who formed in 1882, and Casuals, who formed in 1878.- History :Corinthian-Casuals were formed in 1939 following the...
and was a part of the Great Britain squad in the 1960 Olympic Games
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. Smith became the first English-born manager and first full-time manager of the Wales national football team
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, when he succeeded Dave Bowen
Dave Bowen
David Lloyd "Dave" Bowen was a Welsh football player and manager, who captained his country to their only ever World Cup finals, in 1958.-Playing career:...
in 1974, and guided Wales to the quarter-finals of the 1976 European Football Championship. He was replaced by Mike England
Mike England
Harold Michael "Mike" England, MBE was a popular Welsh footballer and manager.-Playing career:Born Holywell, Wales, Mike England was a tall commanding centre-half, who could also play effectively as a centre-forward. He played for Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur, Cardiff, and for the Wales...
in 1979 and after managing Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
(1979–1982), he later returned for a second spell with the national team. In the mid 1980s Smith became the manager of Egypt, leading the team to victory in the 1986 African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
.
External links
- Mike Smith profile at the League Managers AssociationLeague Managers AssociationThe League Managers Association is the organisation which collectively represents all Premiership and Football League managers in English football...
- Mike Smith profile at Soccerbase.