Ben Smith
| Date of birth | 23 November 1978 |
| Place of birth | Chelmsford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Smith joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2004 on a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1996 | 16 Apr 1997 | |
| Reading | 16 Apr 1997 | 06 Mar 1998 | |
| Yeovil Town | 06 Mar 1998 | 06 Jun 2001 | |
| Southend United | 01 Jul 2001 | 05 Jun 2002 | |
| Hereford United | 05 Jun 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2004 | 16 Jan 2006 | |
| Weymouth | 16 Jan 2006 | 25 Jan 2007 | |
| Hereford United | 25 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Crawley Town | 04 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Kettering Town | 23 Sep 2011 | 23 Oct 2011 | L |
| Woking | 24 Nov 2011 | 24 Dec 2011 | L |
| Aldershot Town | 31 Jan 2012 | 30 Apr 2012 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Yeovil Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Yeovil Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hereford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 10 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 9 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Hereford United | League Two | 18 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Weymouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Hereford United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Hereford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hereford United | League Two | 42 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2008-09 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hereford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hereford United | League One | 29 | 8 |
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| 2010-11 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 3 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | League Two | 3 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-0 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Braintree Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.