Description
Paul Smith is a Scottish former football player and manager.
After briefly being attached to both Dundee and Dundee United, Smith made his senior breakthrough with Raith Rovers in 1983. A combative midfielder, he enjoyed something of a journeyman career, encompassing spells with Motherwell, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk, Heart of Midlothian, Ayr United and Berwick Rangers.
Two months after his arrival at Shielfield Park in 1997, Smith was appointed manager, a post he held until 2004 where he got the club promoted to the Scottish Second Division.. He later performed the role of assistant manager to Des McKeown at Stenhousemuir, until the pair's dismissal in November 2006. He now currently works for Raith Rovers as assistant manager to Grant Murray. He had been assistant manager where along with John McGlynn he got the club promoted to the First Division, a Scottish Cup Semi Final and just missed out on promotion to the SPL. He was also a caretaker manager at Rovers following the departure of McGlynn to Hearts. Murray appointed Smith to continue his role as assistant manager at Raith.
Born
November 2nd, 1962 in Currie (Age 62)
Teams
Raith Rovers F.C. (2012) | Berwick Rangers F.C. (1997-2004) | Berwick Rangers F.C. (1997-1998) | Ayr United F.C. (1996-1997) | Heart of Midlothian F.C. (1995-1996) | Dunfermline Athletic F.C. (1992-1995) | Falkirk (1991-1992) | Dunfermline Athletic F.C. (1988-1991) | Motherwell (1986-1988) | Raith Rovers F.C. (1982-1986) |
Last Changes
2011/04/22
New Scanned Autograph (In-P/Authentic)
2010/10/07
New Address: Available to members only
2010/10/07
New Scanned Autograph (In-P/Authentic)