Yeah that tackle on Aiston basically ruined Sheldon didn’t it? It’s why I still get uncomfortable watching players hold the ball in the corner at the end of games.
But Smith was a dirty bugger, always played the man whenever he could and should have been sent off in that game when both keepers were injured.
Lee Hughes was a disgrace as a bloke but I never saw him as that dirty on the pitch, Thorpe is a good call though. And remember Cortez Belle who played for Chester under Ian Rush? I think he got more red cards than goals in his career!