Career
Born in Connah"s Quay, Wales, Smith began his career in his hometown, playing for Connah"s Quay Football Club. He was signed by Football League side Bristol City, before joining London-based Thames in 1930, where he made 73 appearances. He moved to Bradford City in 1932, where he made his league debut in which was to be his only appearance for the Bradford in one year at Valley Parade.
He returned to Wales with Newport County in 1933, making four appearances.
He once again moved on, this time to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and then to Bournemouth, where he would make 16 appearances. He scored the first of two league goals for the club on 6 November 1937, scoring from a rebound Alec Cheyne effort in a 2–2 draw against his former club Newport County"s reserve side.
During his time with Colchester, Smith amassed 60 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals. He made his final appearance on 22 March 1939 as Colchester were beaten 1–0 by a Portsmouth "A" side at Fratton Park.
He managed to help his side to the Southern League title during the 1938-1939 season.
After leaving Colchester, Smith served during World World War II, before returning to play for Clacton Town with a number of other former players.
