Original sentence: A hometown hero and a teen idol for supporters of hometown club Leeds, Smith was the poster boy for the club for the 2002-2004 seasons, winning the "Supporter's Player of the Year" award two years running, a first in Leeds' history, as Smith was one of their own.The following season saw Smith switched to the midfield, his versatility being utilised by O'Leary, as the Leeds Utd manager tried to accommodate new signings
Edited sentence: A hometown hero and a teen idol for supporters of hometown club Leeds, Smith was the poster boy for the club for the 2002-2004 seasons, winning the "Supporter's Player of the Year" award two years running, a first in Leeds' history, as Smith was one of their own (at the time).The following season saw Smith relegated to the midfield, his versatility working against him, as O'Leary tried to accommodate new signings