# Gary Smith (footballer, born 1966)

Gary Smith (born 13 July 1966) is Saint Kitts and Nevis football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of National League side Tamworth. As a player, he spent most of his career playing as a forward.

## Playing career

Smith played for Paget Rangers, Sutton Coldfield Town and Worcester City.

### Tamworth

In the summer of 1995, Smith signed for Southern Football League Midland Division side Tamworth. In his first season Smith scored 18 goals in just 37 matches. He remained at the club for a further five seasons, eventually leaving in 2001. making a total of 222 appearances and scoring 70 goals, which was a ratio of almost a goal every three matches.

### Gresley Rovers

On 7 August 2002, John Newsome, manager of Southern League Division One West side Gresley Rovers signed Smith. He made his debut on 17 August 2002 against Evesham United, and went on to make 26 appearances for the club, finding the net on seven occasions, before leaving the club on 25 January 2003.

### Evesham United

Following unsuccessful interest from Redditch United, it was confirmed that Smith had signed for rivals Evesham United on 16 February 2003.

## International career
### Saint Kitts and Nevis

He became Tamworth's first international player after being capped for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

## Managerial career
### Continental Star

Smith moved from assistant manager, to first team manager of Continental Star on 21 June 2014.

### Tamworth

On 13 June 2018, Smith's return to The Lamb Ground was announced as the new joint manager of the club's under-21 side, working alongside Gareth Zimmerman. Following the dismissal of first team manager Dennis Greene on 20 January 2019, the following day Smith alongside Andrew Danylyszyn were put in charge as caretaker managers. The management duo's first game in charge was a 2–2 draw with Bedworth United.
On 8 March 2019, following a 5-game unbeaten run while in the caretaker role as managers, Smith and Danylyszyn were announced as joint managers for the club until the end of the season. Danylyszyn and Smith were announced manager of the month for March 2019 following 4 wins and a draw in their first 5 games in charge. Following much improved performances on the pitch, Smith and Danylyszyn steered the club away from relegation and secured a 12th position in their first season in the Southern League Premier Central. It was officially confirmed on 22 April 2019, that Smith and Danylyszyn had been appointed the club's permanent management duo, and would lead the club into the 2019–20 season.

## Personal life

Smith's cousin is former Stockport County, Birmingham City and Oxford United forward Kevin Francis.
Smith once appeared on the TV show Deal or No Deal, beating the banker, and dealing at £20,000.

## Career statistics
### Managerial record

    As of match played 11 November 2020
Managerial record by team and tenure :
| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Ref. |
| Team | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win % | Ref. |
| Tamworth (joint manager with Andrew Danylyszyn) | 21 January 2019 | 6 February 2022 | 52 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 063.46 | |
| Total | Total | Total | 52 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 063.46 | |