Paul Smith

Date of birth18 September 1971
Place of birthEast Ham
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Smith again served Gillingham as club captain in 2000-01 and his midfield performances went from strength to strength during the course of the season.

Although not the fastest of players, his value is in his quickness in both feet and thought, and his excellent close control.

He missed several games early on in the campaign, but returned in mid-September and was an ever present until the end, during which time he made his 200th appearance for the Gills.

He was deservedly named as the club's 'Player of the Year'.

Smith joined Walsall in July 2005 with a two-year contract.

He joined Torquay United in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Southend United 16 Mar 1990 06 Aug 1993
Brentford 06 Aug 1993 25 Jul 1997
Gillingham 25 Jul 1997 30 Jun 2005
Walsall 22 Jul 2005 31 Dec 2005
Gillingham 28 Oct 2005 28 Dec 2005 L
Swindon Town 13 Jan 2006 30 Jun 2006
Torquay United 29 Jan 2007 30 Jun 2007
Barnet 30 Aug 2007 06 Sep 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 Brentford League Cup 2
1996-97 Brentford League Cup 2
1999-00 Gillingham FA Cup 3
1999-00 Gillingham League Cup 2
2000-01 Brentford League Division 2
1
2000-01 Gillingham FA Cup 2
2000-01 Gillingham League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Gillingham League Division 1 42
3
2
2001-02 Gillingham FA Cup 3
2001-02 Gillingham League Cup 3
1
2001-02 Gillingham League Division 1 46
2
3
2002-03 Gillingham FA Cup 2
2002-03 Gillingham League Cup 3
2002-03 Gillingham League Division 1 45
4
4
2003-04 Gillingham FA Cup 2
1
2003-04 Gillingham League Cup 2
2003-04 Gillingham League Division 1 31
2
4
2004-05 Gillingham FA Cup 1
2004-05 Gillingham League Championship 40
1
3
1
2004-05 Gillingham League Cup 1
2005-06 Gillingham FA Cup 1
2005-06 Gillingham LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2005-06 Gillingham League One 3
2005-06 Swindon Town League One 5
4
2005-06 Walsall League Cup 1
2005-06 Walsall League One 10
1
1
2006-07 Torquay United League Two 5
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Sep 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Brentford L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
03 Oct 1995 Brentford v Bolton Wanderers L 2-3
Agg: 2-4
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
17 Sep 1996 Brentford v Blackburn Rovers L 1-2 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Brentford L 2-0
Agg: 4-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
23 Jan 2001 Bury v Brentford W 0-1 League Division 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.