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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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.