Smith made his first team debut for Argyle as a substitute in a Football League Championship match against Burnley in January 2008.
Smith also featured as a substitute in the final home game of the season against Blackpool before signing a new one-year contract in May 2008.
With first team chances limited, Smith joined Conference National side Eastbourne Borough on 27 November 2008 for a one-month loan along with teammate Ashley Barnes.
[citation needed] Smith scored three goals out of 14 games whilst playing for Eastbourne before returning to Plymouth Argyle at the end of February 2009.
[11][12] Two months later, Smith joined Bath City on non-contract terms and made his debut the same day in a 1–0 defeat at Gateshead.