Ben Smith
| Date of birth | 05 September 1986 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Smith joined Stockport County in March 2006 on non-contract terms.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2006 with a monthly contract that was soon extended to the end of the season.
His Rovers contract was extended to June 2009 in August 2007.
Smith joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
He joined Rochdale in August 2012 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Nov 2005 | |
| Stockport County | 23 Mar 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 04 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Lincoln City | 15 Nov 2007 | 10 Jan 2008 | L |
| Morecambe | 16 Oct 2009 | 16 Nov 2009 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 29 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rochdale | 10 Aug 2012 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Southport | 21 Mar 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Stevenage | 09 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 13 | 4 | 15 | |||
| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Lincoln City | League Two | 9 | 15 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | |||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 25 | 8 | 25 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 11 | 3 | 12 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-0 (5-6) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D |
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League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.