Ian Smith (rugby league)
{{Short description|English rugby league referee}}
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|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/referees/Ian_Smith.html Ian Smith on RL project]
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Ian Smith (born 7 December 1965) is a former Super League referee. He was one of the Full Time Match Officials' coaches.[http://www.rfl.uk.com/about/page.php?id=189&areaid=54 Ian Smith on the RFL]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Background
Smith was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
Domestic career
Smith officiated in the Super League competition.http://www.rfl.uk.com/about/page.php?id=189&areaid=54{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
His first pro game was Blackpool v Bramley in 1998.
His first Super League game was the London Broncos versus the Salford City Reds on 7 August 1999.
=Super League=
In 2008, Ian Smith famously sent off Gareth Hock for manhandling him. Hock was suspended 5 matches and missed the rest of 2008's Super League XIII season.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/hock-out-for-season-after-grabbing-the-referee-880191.html The Independent]{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
=Co-operative Championship=
He was Co-operative Championship's referee of the year in 1999 & 2000.
International career
References
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External links
- [http://www.rfl.uk.com/about/page.php?id=189&areaid=54 Ian Smith on the RFL]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/hock-out-for-season-after-grabbing-the-referee-880191.html Manhandling incident]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706082317/http://www.slstats.org/Referees/6/Ian%20Smith/Points_Games.html Ian Smith Stats]
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