Graeme Smith (footballer born 1982)
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Graeme Smith is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for St. Mirren
in the Scottish Premier League
.
making 24 appearances in total and then to Stenhousemuir
the following season, where he started 34 matches. Smith finally made his Kilmarnock debut on 7 March 2004, as a substitute during a 1–1 draw with Hearts
.
Smith was an unused substitute in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
when Kilmarnock lost 5–1 to Hibernian
. After spending most of his time with Killie as a reserve keeper, firstly to Gordon Marshall
and then to Alan Combe
, Smith refused the clubs offer of a new contract at the end of the 2006–07 season
and subsequently left, having made 47 appearances in total for the Rugby Park
side.
win over East Stirlingshire
. Smith was an unused substitute in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final
and the 2008 Scottish Cup Final
. The latter Rangers won 3–2 to give Smith his first career honour. He left the club in 2009, having only made that one debut appearance against East Stirlingshire in two seasons.
, to Dunfermline
.
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
.
Kilmarnock
Smith joined Kilmarnock from their boys club in 2000. He was loaned to Queens Park in the 2001–02 season2001-02 in Scottish football
The 2001–02 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Key events:Celtic, domestic treble winners a year earlier, retain their Premier League title....
making 24 appearances in total and then to Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
the following season, where he started 34 matches. Smith finally made his Kilmarnock debut on 7 March 2004, as a substitute during a 1–1 draw with Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
.
Smith was an unused substitute in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
2007 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2007 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 18 March 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 60th Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Kilmarnock and Hibernian, who had never met before in a Cup Final...
when Kilmarnock lost 5–1 to Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
. After spending most of his time with Killie as a reserve keeper, firstly to Gordon Marshall
Gordon Marshall (footballer born 1964)
Gordon Marshall is a former Scottish professional football goalkeeper. He is currently goalkeeping coach at Motherwell.-Career:...
and then to Alan Combe
Alan Combe
Alan Combe is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper.Born in Edinburgh, Combe played for Cowdenbeath, St. Mirren, Dundee United, Bradford City and Kilmarnock. Combe was Kilmarnock's regular goalkeeper until he suffered a serious hip injury early in the 2009–10 season...
, Smith refused the clubs offer of a new contract at the end of the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
and subsequently left, having made 47 appearances in total for the Rugby Park
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
side.
Rangers
Smith's move to Rangers was announced on 27 June 2007. He signed a three year deal and arrived on a free transfer. He made his Rangers debut on 23 January 2008 in a 6–0 Scottish CupScottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
win over East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
. Smith was an unused substitute in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final
2008 UEFA Cup Final
The 2008 UEFA Cup Final was the 37th final of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The match was played at the City of Manchester Stadium, home ground of Manchester City F.C., in Manchester, England, at 20:45 CEST on 14 May 2008.The match was contested by Zenit St. Petersburg...
and the 2008 Scottish Cup Final
2008 Scottish Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish Cup Final was a football match which took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 24 May 2008. The match was the final of the 123rd Scottish Cup and was contested by Queen of the South and Rangers. Queen of the South beat Aberdeen 4–3 in their semi-final, Rangers beat St...
. The latter Rangers won 3–2 to give Smith his first career honour. He left the club in 2009, having only made that one debut appearance against East Stirlingshire in two seasons.
St. Mirren
Smith signed a 12-month contract with St. Mirren on 9 June 2011, following the departure of former no. 1, Paul GallacherPaul Gallacher
Paul Gallacher born in Deaconsbank, Glasgow is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic. He also made seven appearances for the Scottish national team...
, to Dunfermline
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
.
Honours
RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
(1): 2007–082008 Scottish Cup FinalThe 2008 Scottish Cup Final was a football match which took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 24 May 2008. The match was the final of the 123rd Scottish Cup and was contested by Queen of the South and Rangers. Queen of the South beat Aberdeen 4–3 in their semi-final, Rangers beat St... - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
: Runner-up: 2007–08