Jack Smith (footballer, born 1994)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jack Smith

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland

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| position = Striker

| currentclub = Bo'ness United

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| youthyears1 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs1 = St Mirren

| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = St Mirren | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = East Fife | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = Greenock Morton | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = Arbroath | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = East Kilbride | caps5 = | goals5 =

| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = Stenhousemuir | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = → East Kilbride (loan) | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = BSC Glasgow | caps8 = | goals8 =

| years9 = 2018–2020 | clubs9 = Spartans | caps9 = | goals9 =

| years10 =2020–2021 | clubs10 = Caledonian Braves | caps10 = | goals10 =

| years11 =2021–2022 | clubs11 = Drumchapel United | caps11 = | goals11 =

| years12 =2022– | clubs12 = Bo'ness United | caps12 = | goals12 =

| club-update = 11 March 2022

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Jack Smith (born 27 December 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Thorniewood United.

He previously played for St Mirren, East Fife, Greenock Morton, Arbroath, East Kilbride, Stenhousemuir, BSC Glasgow, Spartans, Caledonian Braves, Drumchapel United and Bo'ness United.

Career

Smith started his career with St Mirren, making two brief appearances as a substitute in the 2012–13 Scottish Premier League before signing for East Fife in 2013. After a trial match plus three other appearances for the Fifers, Smith signed for Greenock Morton's development squad in January 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/01/23/485974-kennys-challenge-to-new-morton-striker-smith/|title=Kenny's challenge to new Morton striker Smith|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=23 January 2014|access-date=22 February 2014|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} He made his debut on 22 February as a substitute against Alloa Athletic.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635121/|title=Morton 0–1 Alloa Athletic|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=22 February 2014|access-date=22 February 2014|archive-date=4 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304010319/http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635121/|url-status=dead}} He was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.

After his release by Morton, Smith signed for Arbroath until May 2015, only making four starts in a full season.{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-2/arbroath-boss-todd-lumsden-releases-five-players-1.874497|title=Arbroath boss Todd Lumsden releases five players|publisher=The Courier|first=Neil|last=Robertson|date=13 May 2015|access-date=16 July 2015}} He subsequently signed for Lowland League side, East Kilbride in August 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-fc-jack-smiths-6206254 |title=East Kilbride FC: Jack Smith's dream debut fails to impress his dad - Dunfermline & Airdrie legend Andy Smith |first=Paul |last=Thomson |publisher=Daily Record |date=6 August 2015 |access-date=16 November 2015}}

After impressing for East Kilbride, Smith was signed by Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir in June 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2016/06/22/1412/ |title=Player Update - updated 22nd June |first=Iain |last=McMenemy |publisher=Stenhousemuir FC |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=22 June 2016 |archive-date=8 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808150958/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2016/06/22/1412/ |url-status=dead }} In November 2016, Smith returned to East Kilbride on a short-term loan.{{cite web |url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2016/11/21/1481/ |title=Player News |first=Iain |last=McMenemy |publisher=Stenhousemuir FC |date=21 November 2016 |access-date=8 January 2017}} Smith only lasted twelve months with the Ochilview side, and was released at the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2017/05/23/1575/ |title=Player news |first=Iain |last=McEnemy |publisher=Stenhousemuir FC |date=23 May 2017 |access-date=23 May 2017}}

After a season with BSC Glasgow in the Lowland League, On 25 June 2018 Smith moved,{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TheSpartansFootballClub/photos/a.474902222557742/1687738581274094/|title=Spartans FC - SIGNING NEWS: We are delighted to announce the arrival of Jack Smith at Ainslie Park. Jack was the league's top scorer with 21 goals at BSC Glasgow last season & featured in the SLFL Team of the Year. Gaffer Dougie Samuel said of Smith's signing: "I'm delighted to finally sign Jack. He's someone I've admired from the 1st time he played against us for EK & ever since. He brings genuine quality, a golden boot pedigree & track record to the top end of the pitch for us." | Facebook|website=Facebook.com|access-date=1 July 2022}} within the division to the reigning champions Spartans.{{cite web|title=Betfred Cup: Ex-Buddy Jack Smith relishing Paisley return with Spartans|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/betfred-cup-ex-buddy-jack-smith-relishing-paisley-return-with-spartans-1-4769635|work=Edinburgh Evening News|date=17 July 2018|access-date=23 July 2018}}

Smith decided to leave Spartans in May 2020 to play football closer to home{{Cite web|title=News: Gaffer expresses gratitude following Smudger departure decision {{!}} The Spartans FC Official Website – Live together. Play together. Win together.|url=http://www.spartansfc.com/2020/05/31/news-gaffer-expresses-gratitude-following-smudger-departure-decision/|website=Spartansfc.com|access-date=2020-06-02}} and later signed for Caledonian Braves in July 2020.{{Cite web|title=Caledonian Braves are delighted to announce the signing of striker Jack Smith|url=https://twitter.com/caleybraves/status/1278282283871543298|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Twitter.com|language=en}}

Drumchapel United announced the signing of Smith on 29 May 2021.{{Cite web|title=Drumchapel Utd are delighted to announce the signing of Jack Smith|url=https://twitter.com/drumchapeluwos/status/1398615312308834309|access-date=2021-06-09|website=Twitter.com|language=en}}

Smith signed with Bo'ness United in February 2022.{{Cite web |title=Manager Max Christie delighted as Jacobs' cracker gets Bo'ness United win in cup |url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/jacobs-cracker-gets-bus-win-in-cup-3603975 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Falkirkherald.co.uk |language=en}}

Personal life

Smith is the son of former Dunfermline Athletic and Airdrieonians striker Andy Smith.{{cite web|title=Andy Smith: My son Jack is a better player than I was and Celtic should beware|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14222439.Andy_Smith__My_son_Jack_is_a_better_player_than_I_was_and_Celtic_should_beware/|work=Evening Times|date=21 January 2016|access-date=23 July 2018}}