OTD: MARTIN SMITH BORN

Born on this day in 1974 is Martin Smith, AKA Son Of Pele... Local Lad Smith was a star of Sunderland Schoolboys as a youngster, and turned down offers from Manchester United and Arsenal to sign for Sunderland as a 14-year-old. He made his senior debut a month before his 19th birthday and it was a dream start. On a dark Wednesday October 20th 1993, a free kick was awarded to us against Luton Town, in the inside left position, and his effort found the Fulwell End net in the 19th minute,...

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