Ross Smith (Scottish footballer) explained

Ross Smith
Fullname:Ross Smith
Birth Date:21 February 1992
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Currentclub:Pollok
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Westerton United
Youthclubs2:Dundee United
Years1:2008–2014
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Peterhead (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Peterhead (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2014–2015
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2018
Caps6:59
Goals6:6
Years7:2018–2021
Caps7:38
Goals7:3
Years8:2021–2022
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Years9:2022-2023
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Years10:2023-2024
Caps10:?
Goals10:?
Years11:2024-
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalyears3:2010
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalteam3:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:11:19, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:19:28, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Ross Smith (born 21 February 1992, in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for West of Scotland side Pollok.[1] His previous clubs include Dundee United, Peterhead, Stenhousemuir, Stirling Albion, Kilwinning Rangers and St Cadoc's.

Club career

Smith was born in Glasgow and attended Boclair Academy in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire. He joined Dundee United at under-14 level.[2]

Having featured regularly and captained Dundee United's under-19 side during the 2009–10 season,[2] Smith made his professional debut on 13 February 2010 as a substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against St Mirren.[3] Despite being an unused substitute frequently during the 2010–11 season and being on the bench for their Europa League qualifier against Śląsk Wrocław,[4] Smith failed to make a further first team appearance. On 10 February 2012, he joined Scottish Third Division side Peterhead on a month's loan deal.[5] After the summer, his loan was extended for a further full season. On 9 August 2013, Smith joined Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir until the January transfer window, with an option to extend the deal until the end of the season.[6]

In January 2014, Smith left Dundee United by mutual consent,[7] returning to Peterhead and this time signing a permanent six-month contract.[8] After eighteen months with Peterhead, Smith signed for recently relegated Stirling Albion in June 2015.[9] Smith spent three years at Forthbank, before departing the club in May 2018.[10]

After a spell with BSC Glasgow in the Lowland League, Smith signed a three-year contract with West of Scotland League Premier Division club Kilwinning Rangers in May 2021.[11] After one season, and a season-ending injury, Smith dropped another division to sign for WoSFL First Division side St Cadoc's.[12]

International career

Smith made his international debut for Scotland under-16s on 8 November 2007, as a substitute in a Victory Shield match against Northern Ireland.[13] He won international caps at under-16[14] and under-17 level, where he captained the team six times.[15] His last appearance for Scotland came at under-19 level, against Norway on 3 October 2010.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2009–10Premier League1000000010
2010–110000000000
2011–120000000000
2012–130000000000
2013–14Premiership0000000000
Total1000000010
Peterhead (loan)2011–12Third Division8000000000
2012–1331111004[17] 0362
Total391110040442
Stenhousemuir (loan)2013–14League One14120001[18] 0171
Peterhead2013–14League Two110000000110
2014–15League One200101020240
Total310101020350
Stirling Albion2015–16League Two242301010292
2016–17142202010192
2017–1891002010121
Total475505030605
Career Total132791601001578

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ross Smith Signs Up. Pollok FC. 16 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Ross Smith Dundee United Profile . . 13 February 2012.
  3. News: St Mirren 1 – 2 Dundee Utd . 13 February 2010 . 13 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Śląsk 1–0 Dundee United . Uefa . 14 July 2011 . 13 February 2012.
  5. Web site: McInally bolsters Blue Toon defence with fresh signing . . 10 February 2012 . 13 February 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120712220239/http://local.stv.tv/peterhead/news/sport/27892-mcinally-bolsters-blue-toon-defence-with-fresh-signing/ . 12 July 2012 .
  6. Web site: Squad Ross Smith Club Stenhousemuir Football Club . www.stenhousemuirfc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105114125/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/club/squad/149/Ross-Smith/ . 2013-11-05.
  7. Web site: ROSS SMITH LEAVES UNITED. dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. 31 January 2014. 31 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Peterhead FC: Ross Smith signs for Blue Toon. Buchan Observer. 31 January 2014. 31 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Smith is sixth signing . stirlingalbionfc.co.uk . 21 June 2015 . 31 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Squad updates and departures . Stirling Albion FC . 10 May 2018 . 11 May 2018.
  11. News: Moynihan . Lewis . Kilwinning: Buffs add two new defenders for next season . 1 June 2021 . Irvine Times . 19 May 2021.
  12. Web site: St Cadoc's sign Ross Smith. St Cadoc's YC. Twitter. 10 May 2022. 26 June 2022.
  13. Web site: NORTHERN IRELAND v SCOTLAND . . 8 November 2007 . 13 February 2012.
  14. Web site: Ross Smith – U16 Squad . . 13 February 2012.
  15. Web site: Ross Smith – U17 Squad . . 13 February 2012.
  16. Web site: NORWAY v SCOTLAND . . 3 October 2010 . 13 February 2012.
  17. Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  18. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup