IAN GEORGE SMITH

Tuesday January 24th 2012 | Club

The club was saddened to hear last week of the death of Ian Smith at 55 years old. Ian was a member of Prestwich Tennis Club in the late sixties and seventies.

In my opinion, and of my generation, he was probably the most gifted tennis player ever produced at our club. He was brilliant and a regular member of the Lancashire County Team. His was famed for his doubles partnership with Peter Goodman and I for one spent many hours watching them play together.

Ian’s father is the Manchester City legend George Smith and of course Ian was an avid follower of his Dad’s club.

Peter Goodman’s brother Robert attended the funeral as a representative of PCTBC. Our condolences go to his family and friends at this very sad time.

God bless Ian.

Brian Lorenzini
Chairman PCTBC