Paul Smith (footballer born 1991)
Encyclopedia
Paul John Smith is an English
footballer who plays for Barrow
.
as a 17 year old substitute against Rochdale
on 3 February 2009. He went on to make four further substitute appearances for the club during their relegation season from Football League Two
. Released at the end of the season, Smith joined Welsh Premier League side Rhyl
, having been recommended by former Chester manager Simon Davies
. However he left the club less than six months later when his contract was cancelled by the club due to "ongoing disciplinary problems". On 6 March 2010, Smith signed for Droylsden
, having previously featured for the club in a pre-season friendly prior to signing for Rhyl. He spent a year at the club, before moving late in the 2010-11 season to Barrow AFC
in the Conference National
. In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by Barrow.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
.
Career
A product of Chester's youth policy, Smith made his debut in The Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
as a 17 year old substitute against Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
on 3 February 2009. He went on to make four further substitute appearances for the club during their relegation season from Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. Released at the end of the season, Smith joined Welsh Premier League side Rhyl
Rhyl F.C.
Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's...
, having been recommended by former Chester manager Simon Davies
Simon Davies (footballer born 1974)
Simon Ithel Davies is a former international Welsh footballer who has managerial experience in The Football League with Chester City, where he is now youth team manager.-Playing career:...
. However he left the club less than six months later when his contract was cancelled by the club due to "ongoing disciplinary problems". On 6 March 2010, Smith signed for Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
, having previously featured for the club in a pre-season friendly prior to signing for Rhyl. He spent a year at the club, before moving late in the 2010-11 season to Barrow AFC
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
in the 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...
. In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by Barrow.