[1] While a reserve team player, Smith admitted liability for breaking the leg of Manchester United midfielder Ben Collett, who was eventually forced to retire from football due to the tackle.

[6] He finished the season with 11 appearances and three goals,[6] but despite suffering relegation to League One, Smith signed a three-year contract with the club (now renamed Milton Keynes Dons) on a free transfer in May 2004.

[24] He made 38 appearances and scored one goal in a disastrous season for the Quakers,[25] which resulted in relegation to the Conference Premier,[26] but he signed a new contract to remain with the club.

[27] Despite suffering from niggling thigh, knee and ankle injuries,[28] Smith had a good 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 45 appearances and helping the club to a 7th-place finish and the FA Trophy Final.

[26][29] Despite victory versus Mansfield Town at Wembley Stadium,[30] Smith suffered an injury to his cruciate and medial ligaments on 39 minutes and was substituted for Aman Verma.