David Smith

Date of birth29 March 1968
Place of birthStonehouse
NationalityEnglish
Weight67 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionMidfielder

Smith found his opportunities with Grimsby Town rather limited last season due to the consistency of regular left back Tony Gallimore and most of his appearances came during two spells when Gallimore was out injured. Smith himself was then sidelined after being injured in the match at Nottingham Forest in February, but returned before the end of the campaign to make a couple of appearances from the subs' bench. A pacy left-sided player he had previously appeared as a left winger for the Mariners.

After joining Swansea City in the 2002 close season, his Vetch contract was not renewed in January 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Coventry City 07 Jul 1986 12 Mar 1993
AFC Bournemouth 08 Jan 1993 31 Jan 1993 L
Birmingham City 12 Mar 1993 31 Jan 1994
West Bromwich Albion 31 Jan 1994 16 Jan 1998
Grimsby Town 16 Jan 1998 14 Jun 2002
Swansea City 14 Jun 2002 31 Dec 2002

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1987-88 Coventry City League Division One 13
3
4
1988-89 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1988-89 Coventry City League Cup 3
1988-89 Coventry City League Division One 34
1
3
1989-90 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1989-90 Coventry City League Cup 8
1989-90 Coventry City League Division One 37
5
1990-91 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1990-91 Coventry City League Division One 30
6
1
1990-91 Coventry City Rumbelows League Cup 4
1991-92 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1991-92 Coventry City League Cup 1
1991-92 Coventry City League Division One 23
1
4
1992-93 Coventry City League Cup 1
1992-93 Coventry City Premier League 6
1
1993-94 Birmingham City League Cup 2
1996-97 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1997-98 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
1997-98 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 3
1999-00 Grimsby Town League Cup
1
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Cup 3
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Division 1 16
8
1
2
2001-02 Grimsby Town FA Cup
1
2001-02 Grimsby Town League Division 1 4
1
2002-03 Swansea City League Division 3 3
1
1


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
21 Sep 1993 Birmingham City v Aston Villa L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
06 Oct 1993 Aston Villa v Birmingham City L 1-0
Agg: 2-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg


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

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1987-88 England Toulon Under-21 2
1
1988-89 England UEFA Under-21 4
1988-89 England Under-21 1
1989-90 England UEFA Under-21 2


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

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
05 Jun 1988 England v Mexico W 2-1 Toulon Under-21 Group A
07 Jun 1988 England v USSR W 1-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
09 Jun 1988 England v Morocco W 1-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
13 Sep 1988 England v Denmark D 0-0 Under-21
18 Oct 1988 England v Sweden D 1-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
07 Mar 1989 Albania v England W 1-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
25 Apr 1989 England v Albania W 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
02 Jun 1989 England v Poland W 2-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
05 Sep 1989 Sweden v England L 1-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
10 Oct 1989 Poland v England W 1-3 UEFA Under-21 Group 2


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