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Happy Birthday Dave Smith born 14 November 1943


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He was a Scots player ahead of his time. A midfielder who played with his head rather than just clattering into opponents . Very skilled as well. One of my favourites but was in no way universally accepted amongst our support. Older family members who I went to games with were not impressed. They did the same with Andy Penman too.

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Saw his debut in a friendly against Arsenal along with Alec Smith from Dunfermline. You could see his class but he did take a while to settle and for fans to realise he wasn't Baxter. Once he came to grips with what was asked of him he was absolutely outstanding. I suspect that he himself devised the role he played rather than any manager or coach.

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He was a Scots player ahead of his time. A midfielder who played with his head rather than just clattering into opponents . Very skilled as well. One of my favourites but was in no way universally accepted amongst our support. Older family members who I went to games with were not impressed. They did the same with Andy Penman too.

 

Do you know, you're right about him being ahead of his time. He was in the Beckenbauer school of sweeper, he just seemed to have all the time in the world.

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