Shaun Smith
| Date of birth | 09 April 1971 |
| Place of birth | Leeds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Smith had another excellent season in the Crewe Alexandra defence in 2000-01 when he was a near ever-present at left back. A hard-tackling defender with a no-nonsense attitude, he is an expert at delivering dead-ball kicks. Also the Railwaymen's penalty taker, his tally of four goals included two spot kicks in the 4-2 win over Burnley in February. His consistency throughout the campaign was recognised when he walked away with all the various supporters' 'Player of the Year' awards.
Smith rejected the offer of a new one year Crewe contract at the end of the 2001-02 season, and ended over ten years at Gresty Road by signing a two-year contract with Hull City.
Smith joined Rochdale in March 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Town | 01 Jul 1989 | 31 May 1991 | |
| Emley | 31 May 1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 31 Dec 1991 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Hull City | 12 Jul 2002 | 05 Mar 2004 | |
| Stockport County | 04 Sep 2003 | 04 Oct 2003 | L |
| Carlisle United | 20 Oct 2003 | 23 Nov 2003 | L |
| Rochdale | 05 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| York City | 27 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Alfreton Town | 01 Jul 2005 | 12 Oct 2005 | |
| Wakefield - Emley | 21 Oct 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 41 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 17 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 13 |
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| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 3 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2003 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Carlisle United v Mansfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.