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Smith is set to be honoured at No 10
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Jim Smith, the Oxford United director and former manager, is to be inducted into the 'Show Racism The Red Card's Hall of Fame'.
Along with around 20 others, he will be inducted at a special ceremony at 10 Downing Street on May 12.
Smith, who only last year stepped down after 35 years in management, said he was delighted to be able to help out the anti-racism organisation.
"Show Racism the Red Card has been around for a very long time," he said. "It's quite nice to be asked to get involved to help promote their campaign.
"One of the great things about sport is that there are no barriers, it gives black and white players and athletes the same opportunities."
Show Racism The Red Card is an anti-racist charity established in January 1996 with the aim of using professional footballers as anti-racist models.
Among those already in the hall of fame are Sir Bobby Robson, Dave Bassett, Graham Taylor, Craig Brown, Gary Lineker, John Barnes, Thierry Henry, Rio Ferdinand, Les Ferdinand, Brendon Batson and Kieron Dyer.
Smith added: "It will be nice to visit 10 Downing Street, but I'm really not sure whether Gordon Brown will be there, as has been reported."
LUKE Foster's knee injury does not appear to be as bad as first feared.
The Oxford United defender, who had to be helped off at Ebbsfleet on Saturday, had a scan at the Nuffield Hospital on Monrday, and the results should be known within 48 hours.
11:08pm Monday 28th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: Mark Wright on 7:55am Tue 29 Apr 08
I'll be there for the induction too - see you at no.10, Smithy!
I'll be there for the induction too - see you at no.10, Smithy!
Posted by: Big Ron on 9:08am Tue 29 Apr 08
Me too!!
Posted by: Enoch Powell on 9:34am Tue 29 Apr 08
I won't be going.
Because I'm dead.
I won't be going.
Because I'm dead.
Posted by: Pete Bradley, My own anus on 10:08am Tue 29 Apr 08
I like hedgehogs.
Posted by: Chelsea Groundstaff, Stamford Bridge on 12:31pm Tue 29 Apr 08
I am yet to find out whether I'll be there or not Smithy.
I am yet to find out whether I'll be there or not Smithy.
Posted by: Chelsea Groundstaff, Stamford Bridge on 12:33pm Tue 29 Apr 08
I'm yet to find out whether I'll be there or not Smithy.
I'm yet to find out whether I'll be there or not Smithy.
Posted by: William Wilberforce, Somewhere in Oxfordshire on 2:03pm Tue 29 Apr 08
Well done Jim...The Knighthood should be next, and well deserved it should be.
Well done Jim...The Knighthood should be next, and well deserved it should be.
Posted by: William Wilberforce, Somewhere in Oxfordshire on 2:05pm Tue 29 Apr 08
Well done Jim...The Knighthood should be next, and well deserved it should be.
Well done Jim...The Knighthood should be next, and well deserved it should be.
Posted by: Antiracistjim on 12:45pm Wed 30 Apr 08
I think there was a misunderstanding due to Jim's occasional tendency to mumble.
He thought the event was
Show racism the red [bold]face[/bold] .
I think there was a misunderstanding due to Jim's occasional tendency to mumble.
He thought the event was
Show racism the red
face .
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