Alan William Smith (15 June 1930 – December 1999) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.
[4] Mid-way through the 1953 season, Plymouth withdrew from the league, leaving their riders looking for new clubs.
[6] During the 1956 season, he caused controversy over the tyres he wanted to use, which resulted in over riders threatening to boycott the meeting and Smith withdrawing from it.
[7] The incident contributed towards Smith deciding to retire from the sport at the end of the season.
Smith made a return to speedway with Rayleigh under the promotion of Wally Mawdsley, for the 1960 Provincial Speedway League season and made an immediate impact, averaging 10.41 and helping Rayleigh become the Provincial League champions.