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
08 Aug 2009 Aldershot Town v Darlington L 3-1 League Two
10 Aug 2009 Darlington v Leeds United L 0-1 League Cup 1st round
15 Aug 2009 Darlington v Bury L 0-1 League Two
18 Aug 2009 Darlington v Crewe Alexandra L 0-1 League Two
01 Sep 2009 Darlington v Lincoln City W 1-0 Johnstones Paint Trophy 1st round - northern section
05 Sep 2009 Lincoln City v Darlington L 3-0 League Two
11 Sep 2009 Accrington Stanley v Darlington L 2-1 League Two
19 Sep 2009 Darlington v AFC Bournemouth L 0-2 League Two
26 Sep 2009 Grimsby Town v Darlington D 1-1 League Two
29 Sep 2009 Darlington v Rochdale L 0-2 League Two
03 Oct 2009 Darlington v Macclesfield Town L 0-1 League Two
06 Oct 2009 Leeds United v Darlington L 2-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - northern section
10 Oct 2009 Dagenham and Redbridge v Darlington L 2-0 League Two
17 Oct 2009 Darlington v Shrewsbury Town W 2-1 League Two
24 Oct 2009 Barnet v Darlington L 3-0 League Two
31 Oct 2009 Hereford United v Darlington L 2-1 League Two
07 Nov 2009 Barnet v Darlington L 3-1 FA Cup 1st round
21 Nov 2009 Chesterfield v Darlington L 5-2 League Two
24 Nov 2009 Darlington v Morecambe L 0-4 League Two
01 Dec 2009 Notts County v Darlington L 4-0 League Two
05 Dec 2009 Darlington v Bradford City L 0-1 League Two
12 Dec 2009 Torquay United v Darlington L 5-0 League Two
19 Jan 2010 Rotherham United v Darlington W 1-2 League Two
23 Jan 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Darlington L 3-0 League Two
26 Jan 2010 Darlington v Northampton Town L 1-2 League Two
06 Feb 2010 Darlington v Rotherham United W 2-0 League Two
09 Feb 2010 Darlington v Lincoln City D 1-1 League Two
13 Feb 2010 Morecambe v Darlington L 2-0 League Two


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