[45], He took Walsall to the 2015 final of the League Trophy, a 2–0 defeat to Bristol City, which was Walsall's first appearance at Wembley Stadium.

[40] They ended the season in ninth place, six points outside the play-offs. Returning to Leyton Orient, he worked as assistant manager until January 2009. [49] Walsall rejected an approach for Smith from Rotherham United in October, describing him as "fundamental to our future plans". "Then I got into the hot seat and I suppose there was a moment when I really started enjoying it. [52] However six weeks after signing his new contract he left Walsall for Brentford with the "Saddlers" fourth in the table; at the time of his departure he was the fourth longest serving manager in the Football League.

"The year after winning the European Cup they won the European Super Cup by beating Barcelona. "By the following Saturday, I was playing for the youth team at Port Vale away. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.

Smith started his playing career at Walsall, as the club suffered relegation from the Third Division in 1989–90 under John Barnwell's stewardship. At one stage, he was on the books of Newcastle United as a schoolboy and used to make the long journey up to the North-East during the holidays. "You only normally see those for England games. Smith would spend three years at Edgar Street before making his next move, this time to Leyton Orient and the bright lights of London.

[54] Brentford finished the 2015–16 season in ninth place, during which time Smith sold Toumani Diagouraga and James Tarkowski for a combined £3.6 million. He captained Orient to the play-offs in 1998–99, and converted a penalty in the shoot-out victory over Rotherham United at the semi-final stage. He said: "It was football, always football from a young age.I was always out playing with my brother and his mates. [55] In building for the 2016–17 season Smith signed 18 players, including Romaine Sawyers (free transfer) and Rico Henry (£1.5 million) from previous club Walsall. “The players do and we do as coaching staff as well. She completed her LLD at the University of Johannesburg (then The Rand Afrikaans University) on “The Labour Law Implications of the Transfer of an Undertaking”. He said: "Working with Martin helped me, seeing what he went through and what he has gone through since, with his well-documented depression. [63][64] However Villa's form dipped dramatically in the three months after Jack Grealish was sidelined with a shin injury picked up in that match, but on 2 March, Smith gave Grealish the captaincy on his return to the first-team and the 23-year old inspired an important 4–0 victory over play-off rivals Derby County. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Smith_(footballer,_born_1971) It became Smith's in 2009 and marked his return to the Midlands some 15 years after his exit as a player. [72] In the league though, Villa were four points deep inside the relegation zone with four games left to play of the 2019–20 season, but pulled off what he called a "magnificent achievement" to clinch survival on the last day with a 1–1 draw at West Ham United.

"Sunderland away, I remember it still like it was yesterday. [62] He immediately managed to reinvigorate the "Villans" attack, and only a controversial injury-time equaliser from local rivals West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns denied them a place in the play-offs by 7 December. He had played 309 games for the club in all competitions, scoring 43 goals.

[52] However six weeks after signing his new contract he left Walsall for Brentford with the "Saddlers" fourth in the table; at the time of his departure he was the fourth longest serving manager in the Football League. [12] Taking over managerial duties with his side nine points adrift at the foot of League One, Smith managed to steer Walsall out of the drop zone before the season's end.

"But I was still umming and ahing before I sat down with Jeff and Barry Blower and it was almost a case of, if you don't go, the club could go bust.". Out of school and seemingly out of luck when it came to getting a break in football, teenage Smith needed a job. [81] Ron Smith died on 27 May 2020 after contracting COVID-19.

She will continue her academic scholarship within the Faculty of Law. After working as a youth coach at Leyton Orient from January 2005, Smith was promoted to the role of assistant manager toward the end of the 2004–05 season. "We got a free pass into the Holte End and we'd get a pie and a drink as well. Villa were written off when they sat seven points adrift of safety a fortnight ago but Smith never panicked and an escape is now very much on. [41] He masterminded a win at Molineux against Black Country derby rivals, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and also ended winning streaks by table-toppers Leyton Orient and Brentford.

“They have to deal with it. I was an apprentice, cleaning David Kelly and Craig Shakespeare's boots.

[57] He signed a new one-year contract extension in February 2018. He took Walsall from the relegation zone to safety in his first four months in charge. [14] His team made up the difference over February, and a 1–0 win over promotion chasing Southampton on 1 March saw Walsall climb out of the relegation zone for the first time since October. However his team were beaten 1–0 by Scunthorpe United in the Wembley final. He said: "It went down as mutual consent but I never consented to anything. Smith would go on to make 142 appearances in a seven-year stay with the Saddlers, which was cut short sooner than he wanted. He had played 309 games for the club in all competitions, scoring 43 goals. He said: "It will be a really proud day. "In 1977 they won the League Cup with the famous goal from Chris Nicholl, that he keeps reminding me about. He captained Orient to the play-offs in 1998–99, and converted a penalty in the shoot-out victory over Rotherham United at the semi-final stage. [59], On 10 October 2018, Smith was appointed manager of 14th-placed Championship club Aston Villa, with John Terry as his assistant coach. This is an exciting opportunity (and a great responsibility) for the Faculty that Prof Smit feels privileged to become a part of. "There was a big high at the club at the time and the whole town was behind it. Dean Smith has a player for Leyton Orient. I remember there being dozens of kids there. "We managed to stay up and to this day that is still my best achievement in football.". ", "Craig Westcarr: Walsall release top scorer in eight-man clear-out", "Walsall FC: No need to re-lay the foundations", "Walsall's Dean Smith gets special LMA award", "Dean Smith: Walsall turn down Rotherham approach for manager", "Dean Smith: Walsall manager signs new 12-month rolling deal", "Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week", "Dean Smith leaves Walsall to take Brentford job", "Dean Smith critics need to look at the wider issues behind Brentford's struggles since the start of 2016", "Rico Henry joins on a five-year deal from Walsall", "Dean Smith: Brentford need more players to break into the top six next season", "Dean Smith: Brentford head coach and assistants extend deals", "If West Brom don't appoint Darren Moore – this man is the answer", "Aston Villa appoint Dean Smith as new manager and John Terry as Assistant Coach | I Am Birmingham", "Dean Smith appointed Aston Villa manager with John Terry as assistant", "West Brom 2-2 Aston Villa: Jay Rodriguez earns Baggies stoppage-time draw", "Tactical analysis: Dean Smith at Aston Villa in the Championship", "Dean Smith: The moment I told Jack Grealish he was captain", "Sky Bet Championship: Manager and Player of the Month winners", "Villa break club record with Millwall win", "Villa fight back to take edge over West Brom", "Championship play-off final: Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County", "Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City: Sergio Aguero & Rodri goals secure third Carabao Cup in a row", "Dean Smith admits Villa relying on others after Man United defeat", "Emotional Smith proud to have kept Villa up", "Aston Villa staying up better than play-off win - Dean Smith", "Liverpool break 67-year record in humiliating defeat to Aston Villa", "Aston Villa's Ross Barkley strikes late to sink Leicester and keep up 100% record", "Dean Smith: The emotion came over me at the sight of my family after Aston Villa promotion", "Family life and lower league experience keeps me grounded – Villa boss Smith", "Tearful Dean Smith admits dementia-suffering dad does not know he is Aston Villa boss", "Aston Villa boss Dean Smith's vow to ill father: 'Next time I see you, I'll be a Premier League manager, "Aston Villa: Dean Smith's father dies after contracting coronavirus", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dean_Smith_(footballer,_born_1971)&oldid=986538204, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only, This page was last edited on 1 November 2020, at 13:56.

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