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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Other people2|Philip Smith (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox Football biography 2
{{Infobox football biography
| playername = Phil Smith
| image =
| name = Phil Smith
| fullname = Phillip Smith
| image = Forest Green Rovers V Aldershot (26047354255).jpg
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1979|12|14}}
| image_size = 200
| cityofbirth = [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], [[London]]
| caption = Smith with [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in 2016
| fullname = Philip Anthony Smith<ref name="Hugman2010-11">{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=384}}</ref>
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| height = {{height|meters=1.9}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|12|14}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11"/>
| birth_place = [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], [[London]], England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11"/>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
| currentclub = [[Weston-super-Mare A.F.C.|Weston-super-Mare]]
| clubnumber = 12
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1998
| youthclubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| years1 = 1998&ndash;2001
| years1 = 1998–2001
| years2 = 2001
| years2 = 1998
| years3 = 2002
| years3 = 1999
| years4 = 2002&ndash;2004
| years4 = 2000
| years5 = 2004&ndash;2006
| years5 = 2000
| years6 = 2006&ndash;
| years6 = 2001
| years7 = 2001–2002
| years8 = 2002–2004
| years9 = 2004–2006
| years10 = 2006–2012
| years11 = 2012–2014
| years12 = 2013
| years13 = 2014–2016
| years14 = 2017–
| clubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| clubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
| clubs2 = [[Folkestone Invicta F.C.|Folkestone Invicta]]
| clubs2 = → [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] (loan)
| clubs3 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
| clubs3 = → [[Ashford Town F.C. (Kent)|Ashford Town]] (loan)
| clubs4 = [[Margate F.C.|Margate]]
| clubs4 = → [[Croydon F.C.|Croydon]] (loan)
| clubs5 = [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]]
| clubs5 = → [[Walton & Hersham F.C.|Walton & Hersham]] (loan)
| clubs6 = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
| clubs6 = [[Folkestone Invicta F.C.|Folkestone Invicta]]
| caps1 = 5
| clubs7 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
| clubs8 = [[Margate F.C.|Margate]]
| clubs9 = [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]]
| clubs10 = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
| clubs11 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| clubs12 = → [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]] (loan)
| clubs13 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]
| clubs14 = [[Weston-super-Mare A.F.C.|Weston-super-Mare]]
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 1
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 13
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| caps4 = 64
| caps4 =
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 =
| caps5 = 73
| caps5 =
| goals5 = 0
| goals5 =
| caps6 = 105
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| caps8 = 64
| goals8 = 0
| caps9 = 73
| goals9 = 0
| caps10 = 112
| goals10 = 0
| caps11 = 4
| goals11 = 0
| caps12 = 3
| goals12 = 0
| caps13 = 84
| goals13 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = [[England C national football team|England C]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England national football C team|England C]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 15:04, 08 May 2011 (UTC)
| club-update = 18:37, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 09:43, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
}}
'''Philip Anthony Smith''' (born 14 December 1979) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[National League South]] club [[Weston-super-Mare A.F.C.|Weston-super-Mare]].<ref>[http://www.westonsmareafc.co.uk/bartlett-moves-in-to-strengthen-squad-ahead-of-deadline/ BARTLETT MOVES IN TO STRENGTHEN SQUAD AHEAD OF DEADLINE]‚ westonsmareafc.co.uk, 22 March 2017</ref>
'''Phillip "Phil" Smith''' (born December 14, 1979 in [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], [[Greater London]]) is an [[England|English]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]. Smith is a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] and wears shirt No.12.


==Career==
Smith started his career with [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] before being released and falling into non-league football, initially with [[Folkestone Invicta F.C.|Folkestone Invicta]]. This was followed by spells at [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]] and [[Margate F.C.|Margate]]. Smith went on to play for [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] where he was regular first choice goalkeeper for the Red Devils.


===Millwall and non-League football===
[[Crawley]] went into administration in 2006 and subsequently made all of their players available for transfer. Smith signed for Swindon after a successful pre-season trial which included winning the Copa Ibiza friendly competition in the Summer of 2006. Smith move to Swindon was partly helped by then Swindon manager [[Dennis Wise]] knowing Smith from his spell at Millwall when Wise was first team manager.
Born in [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], [[London]],<ref name="Hugman2010-11"/> Smith started his career with [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] for whom he played 5 league matches in the 1998–1999 season. He remained on Millwalls books until 2001 without making any further appearances but was loaned to [[Non-League football|non-league]] clubs [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]], [[Ashford Town F.C. (Kent)|Ashford Town]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk/player-Profile.php?ID=327 |title=Phil Smith player profile |website=nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk |accessdate=29 June 2022}}</ref> [[Croydon F.C.|Croydon]] and [[Walton & Hersham F.C.|Walton & Hersham]]. Whilst at Walton & Hersham Smith scored a (wind-assisted) goal against [[Barton Rovers F.C.|Barton Rovers]].<ref name="MarPS">{{cite web |url=http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/philsmith.shtml |title=Phil Smith biography |website=margatefootballclubhistory.com |accessdate=29 June 2022}}</ref> On his release from Millwall in 2001 he reverted to non-league football, briefly with [[Folkestone Invicta F.C.|Folkestone Invicta]] and then with [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]].


===Margate===
==First Team at [[Swindon Town]]==
Commencing in July 2002 Smith played at [[National League (English football)|Football Conference]] club [[Margate F.C.|Margate]] for two seasons playing a total of 64 league matches. In his second season he was ever-present in the team playing a total of 55 competitive matches.<ref name="MarPS" />
Smith's was initially signed as backup to first choice goalkeeper [[Peter Brezovan]] and handed the No.25 shirt for the 2006/2007 season. After Brezovan suffered a broken arm in a home game against [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] on October 14, 2006, Smith took over in goal after an unsuccessful two game loan spell from [[Andrew Lonergan]], from [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].


===Crawley Town===
Smith picked up the PFA Fans Player of the Month for December 2006. This award was presented to him on January 27, 2007, before the home game against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]], after a string of solid displays kept Swindon in the automatic promotion places. Smith was also rewarded for his efforts, with a two year contract extension. His consistent displays between the sticks during the 2006-2007 promotion winning season did not go unnoticed by the fans, who named him Swindon's 'Fans Player of the Season' in May 2007.
In July 2004 Smith signed for [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]], where he was regular first choice goalkeeper for the Red Devils. He made his debut on 30 August 2004, against [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]], and kept a clean sheet. In his first season, Smith made 35 appearances, followed by 39 in his second. Crawley went into administration in 2006 and subsequently made all of their players available for transfer.


===Swindon Town===
Smith was made official No.1 in the summer of 2007, where he continued to impress then manager [[Paul Sturrock]]. He performed well in the opening match of the 2007/2008 season away to [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], where Swindon drew 1&ndash;1. He continued his outstanding performances, remaining first choice, keeping his first clean sheet of the season in the 5&ndash;0 thrashing of [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] at The County Ground. The arrival of [[Maurice Malpas]] as manager midway through the season saw the first choice goalkeeping position up for grabs, with neither Smith or other Swindon goalkeeper Peter Brezovan able to hold down the position on a regular basis.
Smith signed for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] after a successful pre-season trial which included winning the Copa Ibiza friendly competition in the summer of 2006. Smith move to Swindon was partly helped by then Swindon manager [[Dennis Wise]] knowing Smith from his spell at Millwall when Wise was first team manager.


Smith was initially signed as backup to first choice goalkeeper [[Peter Brezovan]] and handed the #25 jersey for the 2006–07 season. After Brezovan suffered a broken arm in a home game against [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] on 14 October 2006, Smith took over in goal after an unsuccessful two game loan spell from [[Andrew Lonergan]] (loaned from [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]). He picked up the PFA Fans Player of the Month for December 2006. This award was presented to him on 27 January 2007, before the home game against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]], after a string of solid displays kept Swindon in the automatic promotion places. Smith was also rewarded for his efforts, with a two-year contract extension. His consistent displays between the sticks during the season did not go unnoticed by the fans, who named him Swindon's 'Fans Player of the Season' in May 2007.
Smith played 25 games in the 2008/2009 season, in which Swindon were involved in a relegation battle for much of the campaign. During the pre-season of 2009/2010 season, new Swindon manager [[Danny Wilson (Northern Irish footballer)|Danny Wilson]] brought in experienced goalkeeper [[David Lucas (footballer)|David Lucas]] and handed him the No.1 shirt. Smith was handed the No.12 shirt. Smith did not feature on a regular basis, but when called upon, put in some excellent displays, including an outstanding game against [[Exeter City]] on October 6, 2009 in the JPT and a man of the match display in the League One Playoff Semi-Final Second Leg against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.]] after David Lucas was forced off with injury after just 2 minutes. Swindon won the tie after a penalty shoot-out victory.


In the following season, Smith granted his place as a first choice keeper and received the #1 jersey, where he continued to impress then manager [[Paul Sturrock]]. He performed well in the opening match of the 2007–08 season away to [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], where Swindon drew 1–1. He continued his outstanding performances, remaining first choice, keeping his first clean sheet of the season in the 5–0 thrashing of [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] at The County Ground. The arrival of [[Maurice Malpas]] as manager midway through the season saw the first choice goalkeeping position up for grabs, with neither Smith or other Swindon goalkeeper Peter Brezovan able to hold down the position on a regular basis.
On 25 February 2010, Smith signed a new contract that will keep him at [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] until the summer of 2012. Smith has again started the 2010/2011 season as back up to David Lucas, but has again when called upon been a more than capable deputy. He plans on beginning training again in 2011 after we recoveries from his injuries.


Smith played 25 games in the 2008–09 season, in which Swindon were involved in a relegation battle for much of the campaign. During the pre-season of 2009/2010 season, new Swindon manager [[Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1960)|Danny Wilson]] brought in experienced goalkeeper [[David Lucas (footballer)|David Lucas]] and handed him the #1 jersey. Smith was handed the #12 jersey. He did not feature on a regular basis, but when called upon, put in some good displays, including an outstanding game against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on 6 October 2009 in the [[Football League Trophy]] and a man of the match display in the League One Playoff Semi-Final Second Leg against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], after David Lucas was forced off with injury after just 2 minutes. Swindon won the tie after a penalty shoot-out victory.
===Career statistics===


On 25 February 2010, Smith agreed a new contract extension with the club until the summer of 2012.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/8536418.stm Swindon Town's Phil Smith signs new two-year contract]; [[BBC Sport]], 25 February 2010</ref> He began the 2010–11 season as backup to David Lucas. However, injuries and a poor form from Lucas allowed Smith to make 27 appearances during the season. The season ultimately lead to a 24th-place finish and relegation to League Two.
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|+ '''<big>Career</big>'''
Smith was second choice keeper after [[Wes Foderingham]] at Swindon in the 2011–12 season, after the arrival of [[Paolo Di Canio]] as new manager, but ahead of third choice Italian goalkeeper [[Mattia Lanzano]].

On 18 May 2012, Smith was released by Swindon after over 6 years playing for the club.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18114633 Swindon Town choose to release four players]; [[BBC Sport]], 18 May 2012</ref> Until his departure, Smith was the longest serving player in the Swindon Town squad, having served the club from 2006 until 2012.

===Portsmouth===
[[File:Phil Smith 1.jpg|thumb|Smith playing for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] in 2013]]
On 7 December 2012, Smith signed a one-month contract with [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], initially as a backup for [[Simon Eastwood]].<ref>[http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Sign-Smith-3960.aspx Pompey Sign Smith] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211063250/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Sign-Smith-3960.aspx |date=11 December 2012 }}; Portsmouth's official website; 7 December 2012</ref> Smith's first public game in a Portsmouth shirt came in a fundraising friendly at [[Fratton Park]] against [[ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar]] managed by former Portsmouth legend [[Hermann Hreidarsson]]. On 8 May 2013, he signed a one-year contract extension with Pompey.

Smith made his Pompey debut on 6 August, in a [[Football League Cup]] match against [[AFC Bournemouth]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23499456 Bournemouth&nbsp;– Portsmouth]; BBC Sport, 6 August 2013</ref> After an impressive performance he went on to play 3 league games, before making a mistake in a 2–2 draw away to Mansfield. He now plays in the Development Squad and is a second choice keeper behind [[Trevor Carson]].

In November 2013, Smith joined [[Conference Premier]] side [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]] on a one-month loan deal.<ref>[http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/smith-departs-on-loan-1190625.aspx Smith Departs On Loan]; Portsmouth F.C., 22 November 2013</ref>

He was released by Portsmouth at the end of the season.

===Aldershot Town===
Following his release by Portsmouth, Smith signed for Conference side [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/news/article/140709keepersigns-1732439.aspx|title=Shots sign goalkeeper Smith|publisher=Aldershot Town|date=9 July 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 30 January 2016.}}

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!colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[Football League|FL Trophy]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Others
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!colspan="2"|Total
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|-
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|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
|rowspan=4|[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
|[[1998–99 Millwall F.C. season|1998–99]]<ref name="Games played by Phillip Smith in 1998/1999">{{Soccerbase season|12580|1998|name=Phillip Smith|access-date=23 November 2013}}</ref>
|[[1997-98 in English football|1997-98]]
|[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
|-
|[[1999–2000 Millwall F.C. season|1999–2000]]<ref name="Games played by Phillip Smith in 1999/2000">{{Soccerbase season|12580|1999|name=Phillip Smith|access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
|Second Division
|[[1998-99 in English football|1998-99]]
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|-
|[[2000–01 Millwall F.C. season|2000–01]]<ref name="Games played by Phillip Smith in 2000/2001">{{Soccerbase season|12580|2000|name=Phillip Smith|access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|''[[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] (Loan)''
|Second Division
|[[1998-99 in English football|1998]]
|?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0
|[[1999-00 in English football|1999-00]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|-
|[[Folkestone Invicta F.C.|Folkestone Invicta]]
|rowspan="1" valign=top|''[[Ashford Town F.C.|Ashford Town]] (Loan)''
|[[2001–02 in English football|2001–02]]<ref name="Player Details: Season 2001–2002: Phil Smith">{{cite web |title=Player Details: Season 2001–2002: Phil Smith |url=http://soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2001/player_details.php?playerid=6008 |publisher=SoccerFactsUK |access-date=23 November 2013 }}<br>{{cite web |title=Season 2001/2002 |url=http://www.doverathletic.com/season0102/ |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C |access-date=30 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530145038/http://www.doverathletic.com/season0102/ |archive-date=30 May 2015 }}</ref>
|[[1999-00 in English football|1999-00]]
|[[Southern Football League|Southern League]] Premier Division
|?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?
|1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|-
|[[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
|[[2001–02 Football Conference|2001–02]]<ref name="Player Details: Season 2001–2002: Phil Smith"/>
|[[2000-01 in English football|2000-01]]
|[[Football Conference]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|13||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||14||0
|-
|-
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Folkestone Invicta|Folkestone Invicta]]
|rowspan=3|[[Margate F.C.|Margate]]
|[[2002–03 Football Conference|2002–03]]<ref name="Non League Club Directory 2004">{{cite book |editor-first=Tony |editor-last=Williams |title=Non League Club Directory 2004 |year=2003 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-49-7 |pages=216–217}}</ref>
|[[2001-02 in English football|2001]]
|Football Conference
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|22||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT>Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]]</ref>||0||24||0
|-
|-
|[[2003–04 Football Conference|2003–04]]<ref name="Player Details: Season 2003–2004: Phil Smith">{{cite web |title=Player Details: Season 2003–2004: Phil Smith |url=http://soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2003/player_details.php?playerid=2170 |publisher=SoccerFactsUK |access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
|Football Conference
|[[2001-02 in English football|2001-02]]
|12||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||0
|42||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||4<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||48||0
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Margate F.C.|Margate]]
!64!!0!!2!!0!!colspan=2|—!!6!!0!!72!!0
|[[2002-03 in English football|2002-03]]
|22||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||22||0
|-
|-
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Margate F.C.|Margate]]
|rowspan=3|[[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]]
|[[2004–05 Football Conference#Conference National|2004–05]]<ref name="Phil Smith season details 2004/2005">{{cite web |title=Phil Smith season details 2004/2005 |url=http://www.grimsbytown-mad.co.uk/unknown_team_or_unattached/player/season_134/phil_smith_7704/index.shtml |publisher=Grimsby Town Mad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203113040/http://www.grimsbytown-mad.co.uk/unknown_team_or_unattached/player/season_134/phil_smith_7704/index.shtml |archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref>
|[[2003-04 in English football|2003-04]]
|[[Conference National]]
|35||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||36||0
|35||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||39||0
|-
|-
|[[2005–06 Football Conference#Conference National|2005–06]]<ref name="Phil Smith season details 2005/2006">{{cite web |title=Phil Smith season details 2005/2006 |url=http://www.grimsbytown-mad.co.uk/unknown_team_or_unattached/player/season_135/phil_smith_7704/index.shtml |publisher=Grimsby Town Mad |access-date=23 November 2013}}{{dead link|date=May 2015}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]]
|Conference National
|[[2004-05 in English football|2004-05]]
|38||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||4<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in [[2005–06 Football League Trophy|Football League Trophy]], three in [[2005–06 FA Trophy|FA Trophy]]</ref>||0||42||0
|35||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||35||0
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]]
!73!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!7!!0!!81!!0
|[[2005-06 in English football|2005-06]]
|38||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||39||0
|-
|-
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|rowspan=7|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|[[2006–07 Swindon Town F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref name="Games played by Phil Smith in 2006/2007">{{Soccerbase season|36109|2006|name=Phil Smith|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
|[[2006-07 in English football|2006-07]]
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|31||0||3||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||36||0
|31||0||3||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearance(s) in [[Football League Trophy]]</ref>||0||36||0
|-
|-
|[[2007–08 Swindon Town F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="Games played by Phil Smith in 2007/2008">{{Soccerbase season|36109|2007|name=Phil Smith|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|[[2007-08 in English football|2007-08]]
|15||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||0
|15||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||0
|-
|-
|[[2008–09 Swindon Town F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="Games played by Phil Smith in 2008/2009">{{Soccerbase season|36109|2008|name=Phil Smith|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|League One
|[[2008-09 in English football|2008-09]]
|25||0||1||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||28||0
|25||0||1||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||28||0
|-
|-
|[[2009–10 Swindon Town F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="Games played by Phil Smith in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|36109|2009|name=Phil Smith|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|League One
|[[2009-10 in English football|2009-10]]
|6||0||1||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in [[2009–10 Football League Trophy|Football League Trophy]], one in [[2010 Football League play-offs#League One|League One play-offs]]</ref>||0||10||0
|6||0||1||0||0||0||2||0||1||0||10||0
|-
|-
|[[2010–11 Swindon Town F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Games played by Phil Smith in 2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|36109|2010|name=Phil Smith|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|League One
|[[2010-11 in English football|2010-11]]
|27||0||3||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||32||0
|27||0||3||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||32||0
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Swindon Town F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="Games played by Phil Smith in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|36109|2011|name=Phil Smith|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" valign=top|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|League Two
|[[2011-12 in English football|2011-12]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|8||0||0||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||11||0
|-
|-
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!112!!0!!8!!0!!4!!0!!8!!0!!132!!0
! align=left style="background:beige" colspan="1" |
! align=left style="background:beige"| 251
! align=left style="background:beige"| 0
! align=left style="background:beige"| 8
! align=left style="background:beige"| 0
! align=left style="background:beige"| 2
! align=left style="background:beige"| 0
! align=left style="background:beige"| 7
! align=left style="background:beige"| 0
! align=left style="background:beige"| 2
! align=left style="background:beige"| 0
! align=left style="background:beige"| 270
! align=left style="background:beige"| 0
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
|[[2012–13 Portsmouth F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="Games played by Phillip Smith in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|12580|2012|name=Phillip Smith|access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>
|League One
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|-
|[[2013–14 Portsmouth F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="Games played by Phillip Smith in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|12580|2013|name=Phillip Smith|access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>
|League Two
|4||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||5||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!4!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0
|-
|[[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 Football Conference#Conference Premier|2013–14]]<ref name="P. Smith">{{cite web |title=P. Smith|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/phil-smith/51138/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Global Sports Media |access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>
|[[Conference Premier]]
|3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||5||0
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]
|[[2014–15 Football Conference#Conference Premier|2014–15]]<ref name="P. Smith"/>
|Conference Premier
|45||0||5||0||colspan=2|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||51||0
|-
|2015–16<ref name="P. Smith"/>
|[[National League (division)|National League]]
|28||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||32||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!73!!0!!8!!0!!colspan=2|—!!2!!0!!83!!0
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!348!!0!!20!!0!!5!!0!!25!!0!!398!!0
|}
|}

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==Honours==
'''Swindon Town'''
*[[Football League Trophy]] runner-up: [[2011–12 Football League Trophy|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/chesterfield-vs-swindon-town/teams/257494 |title=Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon |website=Sky Sports |date=25 March 2012 |access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 10 March 2024

Phil Smith
Smith with Aldershot Town in 2016
Personal information
Full name Philip Anthony Smith[1]
Date of birth (1979-12-14) 14 December 1979 (age 45)[1]
Place of birth Harrow, London, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Weston-super-Mare
Youth career
–1998 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Millwall 5 (0)
1998 → Bromley (loan) 2 (0)
1999 → Ashford Town (loan) 16 (0)
2000 → Croydon (loan)
2000 → Walton & Hersham (loan)
2001 Folkestone Invicta 1 (0)
2001–2002 Dover Athletic 13 (0)
2002–2004 Margate 64 (0)
2004–2006 Crawley Town 73 (0)
2006–2012 Swindon Town 112 (0)
2012–2014 Portsmouth 4 (0)
2013 → Dartford (loan) 3 (0)
2014–2016 Aldershot Town 84 (0)
2017– Weston-super-Mare
International career
2005 England C 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:37, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

Philip Anthony Smith (born 14 December 1979) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League South club Weston-super-Mare.[2]

Career

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Millwall and non-League football

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Born in Harrow, London,[1] Smith started his career with Millwall for whom he played 5 league matches in the 1998–1999 season. He remained on Millwalls books until 2001 without making any further appearances but was loaned to non-league clubs Bromley, Ashford Town,[3] Croydon and Walton & Hersham. Whilst at Walton & Hersham Smith scored a (wind-assisted) goal against Barton Rovers.[4] On his release from Millwall in 2001 he reverted to non-league football, briefly with Folkestone Invicta and then with Dover Athletic.

Margate

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Commencing in July 2002 Smith played at Football Conference club Margate for two seasons playing a total of 64 league matches. In his second season he was ever-present in the team playing a total of 55 competitive matches.[4]

Crawley Town

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In July 2004 Smith signed for Crawley Town, where he was regular first choice goalkeeper for the Red Devils. He made his debut on 30 August 2004, against Dagenham & Redbridge, and kept a clean sheet. In his first season, Smith made 35 appearances, followed by 39 in his second. Crawley went into administration in 2006 and subsequently made all of their players available for transfer.

Swindon Town

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Smith signed for Swindon Town after a successful pre-season trial which included winning the Copa Ibiza friendly competition in the summer of 2006. Smith move to Swindon was partly helped by then Swindon manager Dennis Wise knowing Smith from his spell at Millwall when Wise was first team manager.

Smith was initially signed as backup to first choice goalkeeper Peter Brezovan and handed the #25 jersey for the 2006–07 season. After Brezovan suffered a broken arm in a home game against Grimsby Town on 14 October 2006, Smith took over in goal after an unsuccessful two game loan spell from Andrew Lonergan (loaned from Preston North End). He picked up the PFA Fans Player of the Month for December 2006. This award was presented to him on 27 January 2007, before the home game against Macclesfield Town, after a string of solid displays kept Swindon in the automatic promotion places. Smith was also rewarded for his efforts, with a two-year contract extension. His consistent displays between the sticks during the season did not go unnoticed by the fans, who named him Swindon's 'Fans Player of the Season' in May 2007.

In the following season, Smith granted his place as a first choice keeper and received the #1 jersey, where he continued to impress then manager Paul Sturrock. He performed well in the opening match of the 2007–08 season away to Northampton Town, where Swindon drew 1–1. He continued his outstanding performances, remaining first choice, keeping his first clean sheet of the season in the 5–0 thrashing of Gillingham at The County Ground. The arrival of Maurice Malpas as manager midway through the season saw the first choice goalkeeping position up for grabs, with neither Smith or other Swindon goalkeeper Peter Brezovan able to hold down the position on a regular basis.

Smith played 25 games in the 2008–09 season, in which Swindon were involved in a relegation battle for much of the campaign. During the pre-season of 2009/2010 season, new Swindon manager Danny Wilson brought in experienced goalkeeper David Lucas and handed him the #1 jersey. Smith was handed the #12 jersey. He did not feature on a regular basis, but when called upon, put in some good displays, including an outstanding game against Exeter City on 6 October 2009 in the Football League Trophy and a man of the match display in the League One Playoff Semi-Final Second Leg against Charlton Athletic, after David Lucas was forced off with injury after just 2 minutes. Swindon won the tie after a penalty shoot-out victory.

On 25 February 2010, Smith agreed a new contract extension with the club until the summer of 2012.[5] He began the 2010–11 season as backup to David Lucas. However, injuries and a poor form from Lucas allowed Smith to make 27 appearances during the season. The season ultimately lead to a 24th-place finish and relegation to League Two.

Smith was second choice keeper after Wes Foderingham at Swindon in the 2011–12 season, after the arrival of Paolo Di Canio as new manager, but ahead of third choice Italian goalkeeper Mattia Lanzano.

On 18 May 2012, Smith was released by Swindon after over 6 years playing for the club.[6] Until his departure, Smith was the longest serving player in the Swindon Town squad, having served the club from 2006 until 2012.

Portsmouth

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Smith playing for Portsmouth in 2013

On 7 December 2012, Smith signed a one-month contract with Portsmouth, initially as a backup for Simon Eastwood.[7] Smith's first public game in a Portsmouth shirt came in a fundraising friendly at Fratton Park against ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar managed by former Portsmouth legend Hermann Hreidarsson. On 8 May 2013, he signed a one-year contract extension with Pompey.

Smith made his Pompey debut on 6 August, in a Football League Cup match against AFC Bournemouth.[8] After an impressive performance he went on to play 3 league games, before making a mistake in a 2–2 draw away to Mansfield. He now plays in the Development Squad and is a second choice keeper behind Trevor Carson.

In November 2013, Smith joined Conference Premier side Dartford on a one-month loan deal.[9]

He was released by Portsmouth at the end of the season.

Aldershot Town

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Following his release by Portsmouth, Smith signed for Conference side Aldershot Town.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 January 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Millwall 1998–99[11] Second Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
1999–2000[12] Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000–01[13] Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Folkestone Invicta 2001–02[14] Southern League Premier Division 1 0 — — — 1 0
Dover Athletic 2001–02[14] Football Conference 13 0 1 0 — 0 0 14 0
Margate 2002–03[15] Football Conference 22 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 24 0
2003–04[16] Football Conference 42 0 2 0 — 4[a] 0 48 0
Total 64 0 2 0 — 6 0 72 0
Crawley Town 2004–05[17] Conference National 35 0 1 0 — 3[a] 0 39 0
2005–06[18] Conference National 38 0 0 0 — 4[b] 0 42 0
Total 73 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 81 0
Swindon Town 2006–07[19] League Two 31 0 3 0 1 0 1[c] 0 36 0
2007–08[20] League One 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2008–09[21] League One 25 0 1 0 0 0 2[c] 0 28 0
2009–10[22] League One 6 0 1 0 0 0 3[d] 0 10 0
2010–11[23] League One 27 0 3 0 1 0 1[c] 0 32 0
2011–12[24] League Two 8 0 0 0 2 0 1[c] 0 11 0
Total 112 0 8 0 4 0 8 0 132 0
Portsmouth 2012–13[25] League One 0 0 — — — 0 0
2013–14[26] League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Total 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Dartford (loan) 2013–14[27] Conference Premier 3 0 — — 2[a] 0 5 0
Aldershot Town 2014–15[27] Conference Premier 45 0 5 0 — 1[a] 0 51 0
2015–16[27] National League 28 0 3 0 — 1[a] 0 32 0
Total 73 0 8 0 — 2 0 83 0
Career total 348 0 20 0 5 0 25 0 398 0
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in Football League Trophy, three in FA Trophy
  3. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  4. ^ Two appearances in Football League Trophy, one in League One play-offs

Honours

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Swindon Town

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 384. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ^ BARTLETT MOVES IN TO STRENGTHEN SQUAD AHEAD OF DEADLINE‚ westonsmareafc.co.uk, 22 March 2017
  3. ^ "Phil Smith player profile". nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Phil Smith biography". margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. ^ Swindon Town's Phil Smith signs new two-year contract; BBC Sport, 25 February 2010
  6. ^ Swindon Town choose to release four players; BBC Sport, 18 May 2012
  7. ^ Pompey Sign Smith Archived 11 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Portsmouth's official website; 7 December 2012
  8. ^ Bournemouth – Portsmouth; BBC Sport, 6 August 2013
  9. ^ Smith Departs On Loan; Portsmouth F.C., 22 November 2013
  10. ^ "Shots sign goalkeeper Smith". Aldershot Town. 9 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Games played by Phillip Smith in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  12. ^ "Games played by Phillip Smith in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  13. ^ "Games played by Phillip Smith in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Player Details: Season 2001–2002: Phil Smith". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
    "Season 2001/2002". Dover Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  15. ^ Williams, Tony, ed. (2003). Non League Club Directory 2004. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 216–217. ISBN 978-1-869833-49-7.
  16. ^ "Player Details: Season 2003–2004: Phil Smith". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Phil Smith season details 2004/2005". Grimsby Town Mad. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  18. ^ "Phil Smith season details 2005/2006". Grimsby Town Mad. Retrieved 23 November 2013.[dead link‍]
  19. ^ "Games played by Phil Smith in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  20. ^ "Games played by Phil Smith in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  21. ^ "Games played by Phil Smith in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  22. ^ "Games played by Phil Smith in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  23. ^ "Games played by Phil Smith in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  24. ^ "Games played by Phil Smith in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  25. ^ "Games played by Phillip Smith in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  26. ^ "Games played by Phillip Smith in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  27. ^ a b c "P. Smith". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  28. ^ "Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon". Sky Sports. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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