Career
Smith began his career as a trainee with Oldham Athletic, turning professional in August 2005. He made his club debut on 22 August 2006 when he was a first-half substitute for the injured Chris Howarth in Oldham"s 3–1 League Cup defeat away to Rotherham United. He remained on the bench for the following game, a 0-0 defeat at home to Carlisle United, and was brought on as a substitute for midfielder Paul Warne after goalkeeper David Knight had been sent off for handling the ball outside of the penalty area.
He joined Southport on loan in March 2007, and signed for them on a permanent basis in July 2007, having been released by Oldham.
He played just once for Southport the following season, a 1–0 defeat away to Harrogate Town on 23 October. At the start of 2010-2011 he went 508 minutes until conceding his first goal of the season.
