Career
He played as a right-sided forward. Smith was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He began his football career with Old Hill Wanderers and Worcester City before joining Second Division champions West Bromwich Albion in 1902.
He played 21 league games for the club before dropping back into non-league football with Brierley Hill Alliance.
He lost his place when Jack Wilcox arrived, and moved back to Coventry City. A period with Nuneaton Town preceded a third spell at Coventry.