Jack Smith (born 27 December 1994) is a Scottish

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who plays as a striker for Thorniewood United. He previously played for St Mirren, East Fife,

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, BSC Glasgow,

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, Drumchapel United and Bo'ness United.

Career

Smith started his career with St Mirren, making two brief appearances as a substitute in the

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before signing for East Fife in 2013. After a trial match plus three other appearances for the Fifers, Smith signed for

's development squad in January 2014. He made his debut on 22 February as a substitute against

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. He was released at the end of the 2013–14 season. After his release by Morton, Smith signed for

until May 2015, only making four starts in a full season. He subsequently signed for

Lowland League The Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL, commonly known as the Lowland League) and the Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League for sponsorship reasons is a senior football league based in central and southern Scotland. The league sits a ...

side,

in August 2015. After impressing for East Kilbride, Smith was signed by

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side

in June 2016. In November 2016, Smith returned to East Kilbride on a short-term loan. Smith only lasted twelve months with the Ochilview side, and was released at the end of the 2016–17 season. After a season with BSC Glasgow in the Lowland League, On 25 June 2018 Smith moved, within the division to the reigning champions

. Smith decided to leave

in May 2020 to play football closer to home and later signed for

in July 2020. Drumchapel United announced the signing of Smith on 29 May 2021. Smith signed with Bo'ness United in February 2022.

Personal life

Smith is the son of former

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and

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striker Andy Smith.

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* * 1994 births Living people Footballers from Bellshill Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards St Mirren F.C. players East Fife F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Arbroath F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players East Kilbride F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Scottish Premier League players Lowland Football League players Broomhill F.C. (Scotland) players The Spartans F.C. players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-forward-1990s-stub