Central Coast Roadrunners 1996-02
From their founding in 1996, the Central Coast Roadrunners were the class of the Premier Development League in California and Smyth was the key factor. He led the club to success at the gate and on the field. The team won PDL championships back-to-back in 1996 and 1997 and hosted several playoff tournaments including the 1997 championship. Smyth was also a guiding influence in the growth and development of the PDL through his membership of the Executive Committee. Although the club ceased operations in San Luis Obispo in 2002, Smyth oversaw the transition of the club’s franchise rights to the Fresno Fuego, who continue to carry on the tradition of representing the PDL in an exemplary manner. Smyth is the first person to be inducted into the USL Hall of Fame via vote in the Builder category, which has an automatic induction for owners and executives who have served 10 years in the USL.