Smithy was the new Batty, a teak-tough Tyke who you could identify with more readily than Tomas Brolin. If you want to become a fans' favourite there is no better policy than being born near the ground and scoring with your first ever touch against Liverpool. Timing his tackles by a sundial, Smith was a terrace star for a while, even if he never had Harry Kewell's skill or Mark Viduka's strike rate.