Nathan Smith

**Last statistical update: 20:34, 21 January 2024 (UTC)**

**Nathan Colin Leslie Smith** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Enfield
Having played the sport at school, Smith began his footballing career in 2005 with Southern League - Eastern Division side Enfield; making a total of 22 appearances for *The E's*.

Waltham Forest
By early 2007, Smith was attached to Waltham Forest in the Isthmian League - Division One North. During his time there, the defender appeared 9 times and scored 2 goals.

Potters Bar Town
Smith completed a move to fellow Isthmian League - Division One North outfit Potters Bar Town. He remained until February 2008, amassing 15 matches whilst with *The Scholars*.

Yeovil Town
In February 2008, following a recommendation from Potters Bar Town manager Steve Browne, Smith headed on a trial to League One club Yeovil Town. He was sharply signed on non-contract terms. His professional division debut arrived at Victoria Park on 24 March as *The Glovers* fell to a 2–0 loss to Hartlepool United, after Smith had came off the bench to replace Jean-François Christophe after 61 minutes. He took part in 6 further games in 2007–08 as the club placed 18th. During his 10th appearance in the subsequent 2008–09, Smith scored his 1st goal in a 4–2 home defeat to Stockport County. Overall, the defender featured 34 times as they improved their previous position by a single spot. 15th and 36 apps came in 2009–10, prior to 14th and 42 games in 2010–11.

Chesterfield
Despite being offered a contract that "went beyond" what Yeovil Town usually offered, Smith rejected it in order to move across League One to newly-promoted Chesterfield in June 2011; noting an aim for play-offs and/or promotion. His bow came in a 1-goal loss away to Tranmere Rovers on 6 August, which preceded further appearances that month against Rochdale (cup), Stevenage, Preston North End and Milton Keynes Dons. 29 games came for him with *The Spireites* as they suffered relegation via a 22nd-place finish. He was, however, part of the team that won the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at Wembley Stadium; as he won Player of the Match. In League Two, he participated in 47 fixtures across 2 seasons as they eventually won promotion back to League One in 2013–14 as champions.

Yeovil Town (return)
May 2014 saw Smith agree a return to Yeovil Town and League One for 2014–15. 46 appearances came his way in his opening campaign back with *The Glovers*, as he rounded off a season that concluded with relegation as the division's bottom club with an appearance on 3 May 2015 as they lost 5–1 on the road to Milton Keynes Dons. In the country's 4th tier, Smith would notably receive a red card in a defeat at Hartlepool United on 13 February 2016, which preceded a 2nd goal for the club arriving in his penultimate match of 2015–16 in a 4–3 win at Barnet. Yeovil placed in the bottom half in that season and the next, though in 2016–17 Smith had his best goalscoring season in league football after converting twice across encounters with Carlisle United (on 17 December 2016) and Plymouth Argyle (on 31 January 2017).

Smith converted twice more in 2017–18 versus Forest Green Rovers (cup) and Cambridge United, in a campaign that would be his last with *The Glovers* as they placed 19th.

Dagenham & Redbridge
On 25 October 2018, Smith was announced as a new arrival by National League side Dagenham & Redbridge. He debuted as a starter 2 days later in a win over Harrogate Town, which was his only appearance across the latter part of that year. In his next match for *The Daggers*, on 19 January 2019, Smith scored in a 3–0 road victory at Maidstone United. The defender was released at the season's end following 12 matches for them.

Dulwich Hamlet
Dulwich Hamlet confirmed the signing of Smith on 8 November 2019; as he penned a "short-term deal", while the parties "negotiate a long-term deal". He was selected to start later that day for his debut, as they fell to a 4–1 home defeat against Carlisle United in the FA Cup 1st round. His bow in the National League South occurred on 12 November during a goalless draw at Welling United, which would turn out to be 1 of a total of 11 appearances across league and cup before the COVID-19 pandemic-enforced curtailment around March 2020.

Braintree Town
November 2020 saw Smith head back to the National League South with Braintree Town. He made appearances for *The Iron* in that month versus Concord Rangers and Tonbridge Angels. 9 more games would follow for him there, prior to another COVID-19 pandemic curtailment around February 2021.

Enfield Town
On 14 August 2021, Smith returned to Enfield by signing with Enfield Town of the Isthmian League - Premier Division. After a substitute showing on 14 August at Carshalton Athletic, the defender debuted from the start a week later as Brightlingsea Regent were defeated 2–0 on home turf. Across the succeeding October and November, Smith scored 4 goals in 6 all competition matches; converting in league fixtures with Wingate & Finchley, East Thurrock United and Bishop's Stortford alongside a cup encounter with Bedfont Sports. Smith would conclude the campaign with 42 appearances and 1 further goal (against Carshalton Athletic on 25 January 2022) as they reached the play-offs, where they lost in the semi-finals to Hornchurch.

Concord Rangers
From December 2022, Smith began to feature in the National League South for Concord Rangers. Between then and February 2023, Smith took part in 10 fixtures having made his bow in a 3 December triumph at home to Hemel Hempstead Town. On 21 January, he netted his sole goal for *The Beach Boys* in a 2–1 loss at home to Oxford City.

Jamaica
In 2011, having been eligible thanks to his grandparents, Smith was called up to represent Jamaica at senior international level. He won his 1st cap on 11 October 2011 in a friendly with Honduras, who won 2–1 at the Estadio Ceibeño in La Ceiba. His 2nd, and last, cap was won in a home friendly at the Montego Bay Sports Complex with Guyana on 18 May 2012.

### HTU

2022–23
On 4 March 2023, Jay Devereux's HTU revealed that they had captred the services of Smith. The defender made his 1st appearance for *The Tags* later that day in a Isthmian League - North Division match away to Tilbury, as HTU came out victorious with a 8–1 thrashing as Smith himself netted 2 late goals; having been substituted on in place of Tom Anderson at around the hour mark. A 25 March loss to Stowmarket Town saw him make his 1st start, which occurred prior to further games versus Gorleston, Witham Town and Basildon United as they secured the league title as champions.

2023–24
Noted as retained on 29 June 2023, Smith notched 2 assists (for Percy Kiangebeni and Max Cornhill) in a pre-season friendly with Redbridge on 11 July. He scored in a 1–1 friendly draw away to Tonbridge Angels on 30 September. A competitive goal soon arrived in a 7–0 road win at Hornchurch U18 in the Essex Senior Cup 3rd round. Smith's 1st goal of the season in the Isthmian League - Premier Division came against Lewes on 15 January 2024.

## Personal Life

In 2016, Smith went vegan and subsequently founded businesses related to that practice called 'Vegan Food 'n' Vibes' and 'One Vitality Journey'. In the same year, he spent 10 days at the meditation retreat 'Vipassana' in India; which saw him undertake over 15 hours of meditation each day, along with strict rules such as "no speaking, no eye contact, no reading, no writing and no electronic devices" - with further travels of a similar ilk occurring across the next number of years to Ethiopia and remote parts of the United Kingdom and Europe. Smith also works as a volunteer, having also co-founded metaverse gaming company 'Mango Studios LDN'. He previously worked in I.T.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (43)
* List of appearances of Nathan Smith

Goals (5)
Tilbury  v  Hashtag United

Tonbridge Angels  v  Hashtag United

Hornchurch U18  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Lewes

## HTU Honours

* Isthmian League - North Division (1): 2022–23

## External Links

* National Football Teams
* Own Website
* Soccerbase
* Soccerway
* Wikipedia
* World Football

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Glover Lover - Player Profile 6: Nathan Smith,I.T. Worker to Ipswich Target" , 30 November 2010.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Club history Update" , 24 July 2017.
3. ↑ "Nathan Smith leaves Yeovil Town for Chesterfield" , 16 June 2011.
4. ↑ "Yeovil Town: Nathan Smith joins and James Hayter signs new deal" , 21 May 2014.
5. ↑ "Nathan Smith joins the Daggers" , 25 October 2018.
6. ↑ "Dagenham & Redbridge Announce Retained List" , 9 May 2019.
7. ↑ "Dulwich Hamlet announce double signing" , 8 November 2019.
8. ↑ "Next up is defender Nathan Smith, Enfield born Nathan started in non-league before a long professional career with Yeovil and Chesterfield" , 8 November 2019.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Enfield Town - Appearances - Nathan Smith - 2021-2022" .
10. ↑ "Jamaica debut for ex-Potters Bar Town defender Nathan Smith" , 13 October 2021.
11. ↑ "🚨 NEW SIGNINGS! @onenathansmith & @HarryCritchley4" , 4 March 2023.
12. ↑ "STILL WITH US!" , 29 June 2023.
13. ↑ "Nathan Smith" .