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Name: Phil Smith
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 14/12/1979
Height:6' 1" (185cm)
Weight:13st 0lbs (82.63kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Millwall, Crawley Town, Folkestone Inv
Position: Goalkeeper

Goalkeeper Phil Smith joined Swindon in July 2006  from Crawley Town and made his first start for the club in the Carling Cup defeat by Brentford in August 2006.

Smith had made 74 starts for Crawley Town during a two-year stay, which followed a year's spell at Margate where he made 35 starts. A dependable customer, Smith was made to wait for his chance which came following an unfortunate injury to Peter Brezovan in October.

The keeper had impressed enough to be handed a new two-year contract by Christmas and played a definitive part in the promotion campaign making a string of superb saves to earn his side numerous points.

After being released by Millwall as a youngster, Smith spent time in non-league with Crawley and Margate. When Crawley went into administrations he signed for Swindon in the summer of 2006 under Dennis Wise and impressed during the promotion campaign after deputizing for the injured Peter 'Brez' Brezovan.

He has been solid in goal ever since and picked up the PFA Fans Player of the Month for December 2006 which was presented on  before the home game against Macclesfield Town. Smith was also rewarded for his efforts, with a two year extension , ensuring he had a future at the club, until 2009 at least.

His heroics beween the sticks for the '06-'07 didn't go unnoticed by the fans, who named him their Player of the Season in May 2007.

Had made over 50 appearances for The Robins before the start of the 2008/09 season. Enjoyed regular spells in the side in September, November and December but after losing his place to Peter Brezovan in the New Year, returned to the starting line-up.

Season 2009 - 10

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 3  (0) 0 0 0
FA Cup 1  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Swindon Town 2008 - 09League 25  (0) 0
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
Swindon Town 2007 - 08League 15  (0) 0
Swindon Town 2006 - 07League 31  (0) 0
  FA Cup 3  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Crawley Town 2005 - 06League 38  (0) 0
Crawley Town 2004 - 05League 35  (0) 0
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
Folkestone Inv 2001 - 02League 1  (0) 0
Bromley 1998 - 99League 2  (0) 0
Millwall 1998 - 99League 5  (0) 0
 
Phil Smith
 Player Profiles
1 David Lucas Goalkeeper  
2 Scott Cuthbert Defender  
3 Alan Sheehan
(on loan from Leeds )
Defender  
4 Jonathan Douglas Midfielder  
5 Vincent Pericard Striker  
6 Gordon Greer Defender  
7 Jon-Paul McGovern Midfielder  
8 Craig Easton Midfielder  
10 Michael Timlin Midfielder  
11 Matt Ritchie Midfielder  
12 Phil Smith Goalkeeper  
14 Sean Morrison Defender  
15 Kevin Amankwaah Defender  
17 Callum Kennedy Defender  
18 Alan O'Brien Midfielder  
19 Lescinel Jean-Francois Defender  
20 Billy Paynter Striker  
23 Nathan Thompson Defender  
24 Daniel Ward Midfielder  
25 Mark Marshall Midfielder  
26 Jakub Jesionkowski Goalkeeper  
28 Mark Scott Goalkeeper  
29 Kurt Hammonds Midfielder  
30 Simon Ferry
(on loan from Celtic )
Midfielder  
32 Charlie Austin  
33 Alex Henshall Midfielder  
34 Matthew Barnes  

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