Mike Smith led Wales to the quarter-finals of the 1976 European Championship; he was the first non-Welshman to manage the national team; the Football Association of Wales said: "The thoughts of everyone at the FAW are with Mike Smith's family and friends at this sad time." Mike Smith had two stints in charge of WalesFormer Wales manager Mike Smith has died at the age of 83. 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. The Football Association of Wales said: "The FAW is saddened to learn that former Cymru manager Mike Smith has passed away, aged 83. "The thoughts of everyone at the FAW are with Mike Smith's family and friends at this sad time."
Source: Sky sports July 22, 2021 14:03 UTC