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Gordon Smith is a former Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association which he joined in 2007. Previously he had been a football analyst for BBC Radio Scotland and BBC TV and he appeared regularly for five years on Scotland Match of the Day. As a footballer, he played for most of his career at Ibrox Park with Glasgow Rangers.
Until his position with the SFA, Gordon was also a columnist with the Scottish Daily Mirror newspaper.
A Licensed Football Agent, previously working for one of Europe’s leading firms of Chartered Accountants. He now operates his own sports management company.
Previously a professional footballer for 17 years having played with Kilmarnock and Rangers. He also played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester City and Oldham. Gordon played abroad in Austria and also Switzerland.
Gordon made his professional debut at 17 and was transferred to Rangers in 1977 for £65,000.
At Rangers Gordon Smith won the domestic treble in 1978. He was transferred for a club record fee of £440,000 in 1980. In 1998 Gordon was voted in the 100 Best Rangers Players of all time. At Brighton Gordon played in the 1983 FA Cup Final at Wembley against Manchester Utd, scoring the 1st goal in a 2-2 draw but missing a chance to win the cup for his club. Brighton lost the replay and Gordon became famous for the miss.
Gordon Smith retired from playing in 1988 and became an Independent Financial Adviser for a London based firm. Apart from two and a half years at St Mirren as assistant manager between 1990 and 1993, he continued in this roll until he became a football agent in 1997.
Gordon has a Business Studies Degree, a Football Management Certificate and an A License Coaching Badge.
Gordon Smith is married and has a son, who is a professional footballer and two daughters. The elder graduated from University with Honours and the younger was accepted on a full time course at The Glasgow Academy of Musical Theatre and Arts.
As an ex-footballing after-dinner speaker, Gordon Smith tells story after story which contain a hilarious mixture of his life as a footballer and broadcaster.
TESTIMONIAL:
”can you convey my personal thanks to Gordon for his input to our conference yesterday? Really relaxed and professional and although we were small in numbers, the feedback from my delegates was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Gordon for similar events”
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