Danny Smith

**Last statistical update: 23:42, 14 May 2023 (UTC)**

**Daniel Smith** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Smith, having played at youth level around 1994 for Royal Falcons, made his senior debut at around the age of 17 at Thurrock under manager Colin McBride.

Maldon & Tiptree
In mid-2010, Smith completed a move to Maldon & Tiptree of the Isthmian League - Division One North.

Grays Athletic
The Isthmian League - Division One North's Grays Athletic had the services of Smith around March 2011.

Tilbury
Around August 2012, Smith was plying his trade in the Isthmian League - Division One North with Tilbury.

London Bari
Around January 2013, Smith had moved to Essex Senior League with London Bari.

Redbridge
In 2013–14, Smith had a season-long spell with Redbridge. He made his opening appearance on 13 August 2013 as they fell to a home defeat to Aveley, which was the 1st of 3 appearances across that month. As October turned to November, Smith netted in consecutive Isthmian League - Division One North fixtures after striking in an away win over Wroxham on 26 October and in a draw at home to ex-club Thurrock on 2 November. *The Motormen* concluded the season in 14th, after the defender had appeared 32 times.

Maldon & Tiptree (return)
At the beginning of 2014–15, Smith had a 3-match stint back with Maldon & Tiptree as he participated in Isthmian League - Division One North encounters with Cheshunt, Brentwood Town and Brightlingsea Regent.

Tilbury (return)
In October 2014, Smith sealed a return to fellow Isthmian League - Division One North team Tilbury; as he returned in a player/assistant manager role with newly-appointed player/manager Gary Henty. 25 October saw him make his debut, as he featured for 59 minutes (until being replaced by Ryan Flack) of a home triumph over ex-club Maldon & Tiptree. On 11 April 2015, Smith scored in a 3–1 loss at home to Cheshunt. Across the following 3 seasons, *The Dockers* would place 14th, 11th and 12th as he took the appearance tally of his 2nd spell to over 100 matches. In October 2017, Smith and Benty parted company with Tilbury.

VCD Athletic
By November 2017, Smith had joined VCD Athletic in the Isthmian League - South Division. A 4–0 victory at home to Molesey at home saw him start his time with *The Vickers* on a positive note, as he took part further in the year's 11th month as they met Greenwich Borough, Ramsgate, Hastings United and Shoreham. On 27 January 2018, during his 13th appearance, Smith was sent off after 47 minutes of an eventual 3–1 defeat at the hands of Chipstead on the road. He remained until the campaign's conclusion, amassing 19 appearances in total.

Redbridge (return)
Smith was attached to Essex Senior League outfit Redbridge in 2018–19. He made his competitive bow on the opening day of the campaign as they were held to a 1–1 draw at home to Saffron Walden Town on 4 August 2018. The defender would appear at least 31 times across the season, including as captain on occasion, which was ended prematurely for him after he was sent off in the penultimate fixture for *The Motormen* away to Stansted.

Witham Town
Ahead of the 2019–20 campaign, Smith switched to Witham Town of the Isthmian League - North Division. After officially debuting on 12 October 2019 in an FA Trophy preliminary round draw at Ashford United, the defender received a red card in the first half of the replay day's later as *The Nuts & Bolts* - also down to 10 men early - advanced at the expense of *The Town*. Smith made his league bow on 19 October as his side suffered a 4–1 defeat at Heybridge Swifts, which was 1 of a total of 21 matches that he featured in before the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced curtailment around March 2020. He scored his sole Witham goal during a road victory at Romford on 4 February. In the preceding October, Smith had headed out on dual registration to HTU.

By the time of his move to HTU, Smith had played "just short of 1000 games at non-league level".

### HTU

2019–20
At the end of October 2019, Smith signed with Jay Devereux's HTU via dual registration terms "to help with injuries". He made it a goalscoring debut for *The Tags* on 26 October, after netting from inside his own half early in the 2nd half of a 3–1 league victory over Clapton. Smith started again days later as HTU defeated Takeley in the Errington Challenge Cup preliminary round on 29 October, prior to returning to Witham Town.

2020–21
Smith made a return to HTU in September 2020. He made his opening appearances back in the Essex Senior League at the month's end versus Sawbridgeworth Town (on 26 September) and Walthamstow (on 29 September). In total, Smith would feature 12 times for the club up until a 2nd consecutive curtailment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On this occasion, *The Tags* were promoted during the subsequent off-season.

2021–22
Smith remained with *The Tags* in the early stages of the 2021–22 season, as he was selected to play in 6 of their 10 pre-season friendlies. He would, however, make just a single competitive appearance for them, as he started an eventual 4–0 loss at Park Lane against Canvey Island. Smith would be an unused substitute for fixtures either side of that showing, and would play for Kiernan Hughes-Mason's reserves, before leaving in early October in order to permanently join Stanway Rovers - who he had been appearing for since the prior August.

### Post-HTU

Stanway Rovers
Whilst still connected to HTU, Smith started featuring for Essex Senior League club Stanway Rovers. His 1st competitive appearance occurred in a 13 August 2022 home triumph over Saffron Walden Town, which was the opening of a further 8 matches that he played in until his final HTU matchday inclusion - a reserve loss to Billericay Town during the evening of 1 October, having played in mid-afternoon earlier that day for *Rovers* as they lost 5–1 away to Stansted. Across the rest of the season, Smith took his tally for it to 22 matches - notably captaining the side a few times. In 2022–23, the defender would become captain at least 14 times throughout his 16 appearances between August and early January 2023; around the time of his departure.

Buckhurst Hill
Smith started turning out for fellow Essex Senior League team Buckhurst Hill in February 2023, debuting in a 24 February goalless league draw at home to Stansted. The defender netted his 1st goal for the *Stags* on 25 March in a 2–1 victory on their own turf over Saffron Walden Town, which preceded a further strike on the campaign's final day at home to West Essex.

## Personal Life

Smith has been in a relationship with Stacey McMahon since 14 February 2005, they have 3 children in Blake, Darcy and Brody.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (22)
* List of appearances of Danny Smith

Goal (1)
Hashtag United  v  Clapton

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Daniel Smith player stats" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Danny Smith" .
3. ↑ "Quality mate. I was 17 or 18 to and Colin McBride gave me my debut. Played with some proper players aswell. Jimmy mac, John Purdie, Collis, Billy Mac, Steve Heffer, Janners, Kris Lee. The list goes on" , 24 January 2021.
4. ↑ "Missing football already so heres a little... how it started-how its going, for you all. @royalfalconsyfc @hashtagutd" , 7 November 2020.
5. ↑ "Three more arrive at Park Drive for Maldon and Tiptree FC" , 10 June 2010.
6. ↑ "Grays Athletic 4 v 0 Waltham Forest" , 12 March 2011.
7. ↑ "@TheMotormen @EllzWorrell @garyhenty no not waltham forest. Tilbury maldon grays" , 11 September 2013.
8. ↑ "Banbury United 4 Tilbury 0" , 11 August 2012.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Maldon & Tiptree v Tilbury by Duplexity Artwork" , 29 October 2021.
10. ↑ "@GazetteMatt i am playin for a side in the ESL called london bari. Formed this year doing ok. Its a developing side thats improving alot" , 29 January 2013.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Redbridge - Appearances - Daniel Smith - 2013-2014" .
12. ↑ "Maldon & Tiptree - Appearances - Danny Smith - 2014-2015" .
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Tilbury - Appearances - Danny Smith - 2014-2015" .
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Danny Smith" .
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "VCD Athletic - Appearances - Daniel Smith - 2017-2018" .
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "Witham Town - Appearances - Daniel Smith - 2019-2020" .
17. ↑ "A start for @TashRich10\_ in the hole 🙌 Full-back, Danny Smith also joins us for a short spell to help with injuries!!" , 26 October 2019.
18. ↑ "GOAL FROM OWN HALF!! - HASHTAG UNITED vs CLAPTON FC" , 29 October 2019.
19. ↑ "Happy valentines day/Anniversary to my beautiful lady. 16 years ago i could have chose anyone but i think i made a good choice" , 14 February 2021.
20. ↑ "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY @stacey.mcmahon7 We didn’t get to pick who our mum was but if we could, we would have picked you because you are the best. Thank you for always taking care of us and giving us so much love. You are our world and we love you with all our hearts. Love you Mum Blake, Darcy & Brody" , 14 March 2021.