Neil Smith
| Date of birth | 30 September 1971 |
| Place of birth | Lambeth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Smith had a short run in the Reading first team in the middle part of 2000-01, and headed an equaliser against Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day, but once Jamie Harper was signed it was clear his chances would be limited.
Otherwise, he appeared regularly for the Royals' successful reserve team and featured in the side that was narrowly defeated by Norwich City in the Avon Insurance Combination Cup Final.
An experienced defensive midfield player who is strong in the tackle and works hard.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 24 Jul 1990 | 17 Oct 1991 | |
| Gillingham | 17 Oct 1991 | 04 Jul 1997 | |
| Fulham | 04 Jul 1997 | 20 Aug 1999 | |
| Reading | 20 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 29 Jul 2002 | 03 Aug 2002 | T |
| Stevenage | 16 Aug 2002 | 17 Oct 2002 | |
| Woking | 17 Oct 2002 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Welling United | 01 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Fulham | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 4 | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 3 | 11 |
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| 2002-03 | Woking | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Woking | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Woking | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Woking | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Woking | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Woking | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Reading v Bradford City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Millwall v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Reading v Leyton Orient | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Reading v Brentford | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rotherham United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Reading v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Reading v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Notts County v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Reading v York City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Reading v Millwall | L | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Reading v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Notts County v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Reading v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Reading v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Reading v Welling United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Reading v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Reading v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.