Paul Smith
| Date of birth | 25 January 1976 |
| Place of birth | Hastings |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
This right-sided midfield man was used in different roles by Lincoln City as the Imps underwent a number of changes in style during the 2000-01 season.
He began the campaign at right back but was moved forward to right wing back before finishing up on the right of midfield in a 4-4-2 system.
Paul was most effective pushing forward but also showed good defensive qualities as well as providing eight league and cup goals.
Paul agreed a new one-year deal with Lincoln City in June 2003 but he was forced to announce his retirement in January 2004 due to a back injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Town | 01 Jul 1994 | 13 Jan 1995 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 13 Jan 1995 | 17 Oct 1997 | |
| Lincoln City | 17 Oct 1997 | 29 Jan 2004 | |
| Ilkeston Town | 13 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Glapwell | 23 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
|||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 35 | 5 |
7 |
6
|
|
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 6 | 2 |
|||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1
|
||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 21 | 16 |
2 |
7
|
|
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.