sport news Former Wales and Hull City boss Mike Smith dies aged 83
Former Wales and Hull City boss Mike Smith, the first non-Welshman to take charge of the Dragons, dies aged 83 as fans and former colleagues pay tribute to the 'true gentleman' Mike Smith, former coach of Wales and Hull City, has passed away aged 83 Smith was first non-Welshman to coach the Dragons when he took over in 1974 He later coached the Tigers and had a spell with Egypt before returning to Wales
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Former Wales boss Mike Smith has died at the age of 83, the Football Association of Wales has announced.
Smith, the first non-Welshman to manage the national team, led them to the quarter-finals of the 1976 European Championship, where they were controversially beaten 3-1 over two legs by Yugoslavia.
Fans and Smith's former teams and colleagues paid tribute to Smith and hailed his accomplishments in his career.
A statement on the FAW's official website said: 'The Football Association of Wales is saddened to learn that former Cymru manager Mike Smith has passed away, aged 83.
Mike Smith, former Wales and Hull City manager, has passed away at the age of 83
