Trevor Smith - R.I.P

Last updated : 12 August 2003 By Brian Cartlidge

The former Blues defender, who was born in Brierley Hill in April 1936, passed away on Saturday in Essex following a short battle against cancer.

Centre-back Smith made 365 League appearances for Blues between 1953 and 1964, helping Blues win the Second Division title in 1955, and was part of the Blues FA Cup Final team that played Manchester City in 1956 and the one that won the League Cup in 1963.

Smith represented England on two occasions in 1959 against Wales and Sweden.

TREVOR SMITH - R.I.P