Brian Smikle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Junior Smikle | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Tipton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gresley F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Hereford United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Kidderminster Harriers | 137 | (21) |
| 2010–2012 | Cheltenham Town | 81 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Hereford United | 24 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Altrincham | 12 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Stafford Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Stourbridge | ||
| 2017 | Rushall Olympic | ||
| 2017 | Sutton Coldfield | ||
| 2017–2019 | Rushall Olympic | ||
| 2019– | Evesham United | ||
| 2020– | Gresley F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Junior Smikle (born 3 November 1985) is an English footballer who plays for Gresley F.C., where he plays as a midfielder.
Playing career
[edit]West Bromwich Albion
[edit]A product of West Bromwich Albion's youth system. He signed a professional contract in the summer of 2005, however in February 2005 he had a short loan spell at Hereford United, where he made 6 appearances and scored 1 goal. Smikle was loaned to Hereford United during the 2005–06 season.
Kidderminster Harriers
[edit]In May 2006, West Bromwich Albion announced that Smikle's contract, which expired in June, would not be renewed. He left the Baggies without having played a competitive game for the club. Late in July 2006, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers where he stayed until May 2010.
Cheltenham Town
[edit]Smikle signed for Cheltenham Town in 2010 on a one-year contract,[1] making his debut on 7 August in a 1–1 draw against Gillingham.[2] In his first full season with the Robins Smikle played in all 46 League Two matches. In May 2012, Smikle was released by Cheltenham after the expiry of his contract.[3]
Hereford United
[edit]Smikle joined Hereford United on non-contract terms on 25 August 2012.[4] But after struggling to establish himself at Edgar Street he was released at the end of the season.[5]
Altrincham
[edit]Following a brief trial with Tamworth, Smikle signed for Conference North side Altrincham on 12 August 2013.[6]
Stourbridge
[edit]Following his departure from Altrincham, Smikle Joined Northern Premier League side Stourbridge in March 2014.
Sutton Coldfield Town
[edit]On 9 June 2017, Smikle joined Sutton Coldfield Town.[7]
Rushall Olympic
[edit]On 2 December 2017, Smilke resigned for Rushall Olympic from Sutton Coldfield Town.[8]
Evesham United
[edit]On 24 June 2019, Smilke joined Evesham United.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cheltenham Town new signing Brian Smikle: I'll bring power and goals". Thisisgloucestershire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ "BBC Sport – Football – Gillingham 1–1 Cheltenham". BBC News. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Yates rings changes at Robins". Sky Sports. 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Hereford United bring in winger Brian Smikle". BBC Football. 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Released & Retained List". Hereford United. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Smikle Agrees Alty Terms". Pitchero. 12 August 2013.
- ^ Sneekes moves to sign ex-Baggies youth Smikle[permanent dead link]‚ suttoncoldfieldobserver.co.uk, 9 June 2017
- ^ "Triple Boost for Pics". Pitchero.com. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ Evesham United: Ex-West Brom player Brian Smikle signs, worcesternews.co.uk, 24 June 2019
External links
[edit]- Brian Smikle at Soccerbase
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Tipton
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Hereford United F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Stafford Rangers F.C. players
- Stourbridge F.C. players
- Rushall Olympic F.C. players
- Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. players
- Evesham United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Black British sportsmen
- 21st-century English sportsmen