Alan Smith (rugby league)

M. Alan Smith is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Brookhouse ARLFC (in Alverthorpe), and Leeds, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Alan Smith won caps for England while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia.

Alan Smith played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" Final during the 1967-68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100, played right wing in the 13-16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and played right wing in the 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871.