Smith joined
Port Vale as an amateur in November 1925, signing professional forms in January 1926. His debut came on 5 April 1926 in a 2–0 defeat to
Bradford City at
Valley Parade, and he played one further game at the end of the
1925–26 season. However, after only making a further two
Second Division appearances in
1926–27 he was released at the end of the season. ==Career statistics==