Education
He studied medicine, and eventually qualified as a doctor, combining this with playing football on an amateur or semi-professional basis.
He studied medicine, and eventually qualified as a doctor, combining this with playing football on an amateur or semi-professional basis.
He played as a forward. Smith was born in Edinburgh. He spent time with several clubs in both Scotland and England, playing league football only where it did not interfere with his medical career.
While with Birmingham City, he scored regularly for the reserve team and was highly rated, but his work at the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre restricted him to only two first-team appearances.