Date of birth | 28 June 1980 |
Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 70 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Smith's story in 2000-01 would not have been out of place in a fairy-tale book.
Having started the campaign with Unibond League outfit Bishop Auckland and working as a postman, he took up the offer of trials with Bolton Wanderers.
Promptly giving up his day job to pursue his dream of a full-time career in football, he made some impressive appearances for the reserves before receiving his Football League debut in the final game of the regular season against Sheffield United.
Starting out on the left wing, he made some confident runs with the ball and acquitted himself very well, supplying several pinpoint crosses to boot.
Smith joined Preston North End in March 2004 with a contract to the end of the season before agreeing a one-year deal at Port Vale.
He joined Carlisle United in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Hartlepool United | 03 Jul 1998 | 01 Oct 1999 | |
Barrow | 01 Oct 1999 | 01 Mar 2000 | |
Bishop Auckland | 01 Mar 2000 | 21 Mar 2001 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 21 Mar 2001 | 04 Mar 2004 | |
Macclesfield Town | 23 Nov 2001 | 23 Jan 2002 | L |
Scunthorpe United | 15 Jan 2004 | 03 Feb 2004 | L |
Rochdale | 18 Feb 2004 | 03 Mar 2004 | L |
Preston North End | 04 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Port Vale | 05 Jul 2004 | 25 Jan 2007 | |
Carlisle United | 25 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Darlington | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 |
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2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 7 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 5 |
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2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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2004-05 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 23 | 11 |
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2005-06 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 18 | 9 |
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2006-07 | Carlisle United | League One | 17 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2006-07 | Port Vale | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Port Vale | League One | 24 | 3 |
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2007-08 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Carlisle United | League One | 12 | 9 |
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2008-09 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
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2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 11 | 5 |
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2009-10 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Darlington | League Two | 22 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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06 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
11 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
11 May 2002 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
02 Oct 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
04 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
03 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.