[1] He also scored against Potteries derby rivals Stoke City in a 3–1 defeat at the Victoria Ground on 10 October.
[1] New manager Norman Low sold him on to Crewe Alexandra in July 1957, who finished bottom of the Third Division North under Maurice Lindley's stewardship in 1957–58.
Still, he left Boundary Park after telling the club he did not want to be a full-time professional as he was employed as a planning engineer for English Electric.
[4] He moved on to Cheshire County League club Witton Albion later in 1958, and scored 32 goals from 45 games in the 1958–59 season.
After his career in the game finished, Smith remained a keen Port Vale fan and later became the chairman of the Executive Club.