Background
Smith was born in Aberdeen and started his professional career at his local club before moving to England to join Hull City in January 1949.
Smith was born in Aberdeen and started his professional career at his local club before moving to England to join Hull City in January 1949.
After two seasons with the "Blades", Smith dropped down to the Third Division South, joining Millwall in January 1953. At the end of his first season at The Den, Millwall finished runners-up, but only the champions (Bristol Rovers) were promoted. Smith left Millwall in July 1956, spending a season at Chesterfield, before returning to his native country to join Montrose.
He then went on to play for various Highland League clubs, including Peterhead and Fraserburgh.
He was part of the Fraserburgh team that knocked Dundee out of the Scottish Cup in January 1959.