Dan Smith (footballer born 1989)
Encyclopedia
Daniel Philip Smith is an Cornish
footballer, currently playing for Truro City
.
having been brought through Plymouth Argyle
's Centre of Excellence, since joining at 10 years old. Smith made his debut for Argyle, as a substitute in the Championship match against Burnley, in January 2008.
Smith also featured as a substitute in the final home game of the season against Blackpool, before signing a new one-year contract in May 2008. He joined Morecambe
on an initial one-month loan on 9 September 2008, in order to gain first-team experience. Smith made two appearances for the Shrimpers before returning to Argyle at the beginning of October.
With first-team chances limited, Smith joined Conference National
side Eastbourne Borough
on 27 November 2008 originally for a month's loan along with team-mate Ashley Barnes
. The Loan was extended by a further three months which lasted until the end of February 2009. Smith made an impact for the Eastbourne Borough team, along with team mate Ashley Barnes
, helped the team from balancing over the Conference National relegation zone to a comfortable mid table position with the scope of reaching the play-offs. In February 2009 when snow cut him off in Devon and took at flight to Manchester to join Eastbourne in an away game with Altrincham, a game that was called postponed two hours before kick off.
Smith scored three goals out of 14 games whilst playing for Eastbourne before returning to Plymouth Argyle
at the end of February 2009.
Smith was released at the end of his contract and signed permanently for Eastbourne Borough on 15 May 2009. Smith stated that he jumped at the chance when Eastbourne were interested in signing him, despite other offers that were given to him. He believed that joining Eastbourne would kick-start his career again despite playing in non-League football
.
In February 2010, Smith signed for Conference South
side Weymouth
until the end of the season.
It was announced on the 6 July 2010, that Smith has signed for Southern Premier League team Truro City.
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
footballer, currently playing for Truro City
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
.
Playing career
Smith was a professional at Eastbourne BoroughEastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
having been brought through Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
's Centre of Excellence, since joining at 10 years old. Smith made his debut for Argyle, as a substitute in the Championship match against Burnley, in January 2008.
Smith also featured as a substitute in the final home game of the season against Blackpool, before signing a new one-year contract in May 2008. He joined Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on an initial one-month loan on 9 September 2008, in order to gain first-team experience. Smith made two appearances for the Shrimpers before returning to Argyle at the beginning of October.
With first-team chances limited, Smith joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
on 27 November 2008 originally for a month's loan along with team-mate Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Luke Barnes is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker, having previously played for Paulton Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United, Salisbury City, Eastbourne Borough and Torquay United...
. The Loan was extended by a further three months which lasted until the end of February 2009. Smith made an impact for the Eastbourne Borough team, along with team mate Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Luke Barnes is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker, having previously played for Paulton Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United, Salisbury City, Eastbourne Borough and Torquay United...
, helped the team from balancing over the Conference National relegation zone to a comfortable mid table position with the scope of reaching the play-offs. In February 2009 when snow cut him off in Devon and took at flight to Manchester to join Eastbourne in an away game with Altrincham, a game that was called postponed two hours before kick off.
Smith scored three goals out of 14 games whilst playing for Eastbourne before returning to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
at the end of February 2009.
Smith was released at the end of his contract and signed permanently for Eastbourne Borough on 15 May 2009. Smith stated that he jumped at the chance when Eastbourne were interested in signing him, despite other offers that were given to him. He believed that joining Eastbourne would kick-start his career again despite playing in non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
.
In February 2010, Smith signed for Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
until the end of the season.
It was announced on the 6 July 2010, that Smith has signed for Southern Premier League team Truro City.
External links
- Dan Smith player profile at pafc.co.uk