Jeff Smith

Date of birth28 June 1980
Place of birthMiddlesbrough
NationalityEnglish
Weight70 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers League Division 1 1
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 1
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers Premier League
1
2001-02 Macclesfield Town League Division 3 7
1
2
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
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
2004-05 Port Vale League Cup
1
2004-05 Port Vale League One 23
11
1
2
2005-06 Port Vale FA Cup 1
1
2005-06 Port Vale LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2005-06 Port Vale League One 18
9
1
1
2006-07 Carlisle United League One 17
1
1
2006-07 Port Vale FA Cup 2
2006-07 Port Vale Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2006-07 Port Vale League Cup 4
1
2006-07 Port Vale League One 24
3
3
4
2007-08 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
2007-08 Carlisle United League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Carlisle United League One 12
9
1
2008-09 Carlisle United FA Cup 2
1
2008-09 Carlisle United League Cup
1
2008-09 Carlisle United League One 11
5
1
2009-10 Darlington FA Cup 1
2009-10 Darlington Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
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.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.