and Glasgow United before turning professional with St Johnstone, at which time he was a forward before switching to a defensive role.
He also played in England for Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and in the United States for Pittsburgh Spirit.
[2] While at Aston Villa, Smith helped them win the 1976–77 Football League Cup, in the final of which he featured as a substitute in the second and decisive replay.
Certainly, he played his part in getting Spurs to the 1981 FA Cup Final, but watched from the stands as Ricardo Villa scored one of the iconic Wembley goals.
[4] After his playing career, Smith ran a business which installed the special perimeter hoardings used in UEFA Champions League stadia.