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Middlesbrough full back and former Huddersfield captain Tommy Smith joins Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff.

In a special international break episode of 72+, Aaron and Jobi chat to Middlesbrough full back Tommy Smith about his career.

He chats about coming through the Manchester City academy before a move to Huddersfield which eventually saw him lead the club to the Premier League as captain. They discuss the highs of play-off final celebrations and competing in the English top flight, and the lows of relegation back to the Championship.

He also looks back on his time at Stoke and his experiences playing under Nathan Jones and Michael O'Neill.

Time Codes:

02:10 – Injury
04:20 – Youth career
07:50 – Joining Huddersfield
20:00 – Premier League with Huddersfield
27:45 – Stoke
34:30 – Middlesbrough

91Èȱ¬ Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

Greece v England – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Thursday 14 November
Scotland v Croatia – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Friday 15 November
Tottenham v Arsenal – Women’s Super League – 13:45 – Saturday 16 November
England v Republic of Ireland – UEFA Nations League – 17:00 – Sunday 17 November

Plus, Tommy talks about the circumstances which led to joining Chris Wilder at Middlesbrough and subsequent experience of playing under Michael Carrick, as well as his recovery from long-term injury.