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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 July 2018

Smith leads charity fight after personal heartache

By Mark Carruthers

INSPIRATION: Matthew Smith says the bond with his brother Daniel, far left, had a huge impact on his young football career
PICTURE: Action Images

It was just like any other Bank Holiday Monday. A family shopping trip was on the agenda for young footballer Matthew Smith and his family before returning home to watch a film and unwind.
But little did they know this particular day would change their lives forever.
Ag ed 10 at the time, Matthew settled in to watch the film as his mother, Shirley, went upstairs to spea...

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