Tom Smyth

Thomas Joseph Smyth (born 18 March 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Chorley.

Tom Smyth
Personal information
Full name Thomas Joseph Smyth
Date of birth (1991-03-18) 18 March 1991
Place of birth Southport, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Chorley
Youth career
000?–2009 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Preston North End 0 (0)
2010 Northwich Victoria
2010–2011 Accrington Stanley 4 (0)
2010–2011 → Workington (loan) 11 (0[1])
2011 Workington
2011–2012 Northwich Victoria
2012–2014 Colwyn Bay
2014– Chorley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2011

Club career

Smyth started his career with Preston North End where he was a former captain of Preston's youth side and was a regular at reserve team level in 2009, the same year as he was handed his first professional contract. He was formerly a striker at Preston but converted to a defender whilst at the club.[2]

In June 2010 he signed for League two club Accrington Stanley on a 1-year contract. He made his debut on 31 August 2010 in a Football League Trophy match against Tranmere Rovers coming on as a 13th-minute substitute.[3]

In December 2010 he joined Conference North side Workington A.F.C. on loan.[4] He made his debut for Workington on 11 December in a league match against Stafford Rangers[5] but bad weather saw further games postponed. It was reported that he had returned to Accrington on 24 December[6] but his loan was later extended.[7]

It was announced by Accrington on 23 May that he would be released at the end of June 2011 when his current contract expired.[8]

In October 2011 he re-joined Northwich Victoria for his second spell at the club.[9] In May 2012 he moved to Colwyn Bay.[10]

In summer 2014 he joined Chorley.[11]

References
  1. "First Team Appearances 2010/11". Workington AFC. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  2. "2010–11 player profiles". Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  3. "Tranmere Rovers 1 – 1 Accrington Stanley 0". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  4. "Workington sign Accrington Stanley defender Tom Smyth". BBC Sport. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  5. "Stafford Rangers 0–2 Workington". Workington AFC. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  6. "Accrington Stanley pair return from loans". Lancashire Telegraph. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  7. "Battle to keep loan men". Accrington Observer. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  8. "Accrington Stanley release seven". Lancashire Telegraph. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  9. "Defender Tom Smyth returns to Northwich Victoria after spell at Workington". Northwich Guardian. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  10. "Hopley and Lea stay – Smyth joins Bay". Pitchero Non-League. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  11. "Promoted Magpies choose purple strip". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2014.


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