Adam Smith

Smith made his debut after coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Craig Farrell in a 1–1 draw with Salisbury City.

His first goal came after scoring the opener for York with a close range finish in a 3–1 victory over Ebbsfleet United.

Following this, Foyle stated his intention of extending Smith's loan at York.

Smith said he was looking to join the club on a permanent contract and that Gainsborough manager Steve Charles would allow him to leave for a club in a higher division on a free transfer.

However, a move to York stalled in January as Gainsborough were holding out for a fee, although Foyle refused to pay this.

Nathan Adam Smith (born 20 February 1985), known as Adam Smith, is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a right winger.

He has played in the Football League for Chesterfield, Lincoln City and Aldershot Town.

Smith came through the youth ranks at Chesterfield, who had originally spotted him playing local football.

He broke into the first-team squad in 2001 and made his debut a year later.

He began training with the first team during the 2001–02 season and was first named on the bench for Chesterfield's 1–0 victory over Reading at the Madejski Stadium on 1 December 2001.

He made his debut in a Football League Trophy match against Port Vale on 22 November 2002, where he came on as a substitute in the 77th minute, and scored in the penalty shoot-out that was eventually lost 4–3.

His Football League debut came on 13 September 2003 after coming on as a substitute for the injured Mark DeBolla in the 79th minute of a 1–0 defeat to Notts County.

He went on to make further appearances that month against Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford, where he played on the left wing.

He was offered a two-year professional contract with Chesterfield in March 2004, effective from the 2004–05 season.

His first league start for Chesterfield came in a 1–0 defeat to Hull City on 10 October.

He was forced to undergo knee surgery in 2005 and has suffered several injuries during his career.

He underwent laparoscopic surgery on his knee to repair cartilage damage in February 2005, which was expected to rule him out for six weeks.

He was fit for the start of 2005–06 and set up two of Chesterfield's goals in the 3–1 opening day victory over Blackpool.

He went on to score his first goals for Chesterfield with a brace after coming on as a half-time substitute against Yeovil Town; he scored from a pass from Paul Hall after Yeovil goalkeeper Chris Weale was left stranded after being lobbed, and then scored his second after gaining the ball from Mark Allott, which helped his team to a 3–1 victory.

He agreed to a new two-year contract at Chesterfield in March and finished 2005–06 with 29 appearances and scoring three goals.

An 89th-minute goal from Smith against Bradford City on 7 January 2006 saw his team earn a 1–0 victory.

His recurring knee injury was confirmed to be severe patella tendinitis, which resulted in him being unfit for the start of 2006–07.

He made his return to action in a friendly against Staveley Miners Welfare in August and made his first league appearance of the season in a 4–0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on 2 September 2006 after coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute.

He scored the winner for Chesterfield in the Football League Trophy against Oldham Athletic with a diagonal shot from distance.

Smith suffered from a knee injury in March 2007, which resulted in him undergoing surgery that ruled him out for the remainder of the 2006–07 season; in which he made 17 appearances and scored one goal, while Chesterfield were relegated to League Two.

His severe tendinitis affected him in September, and eventually made his return in a 2–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup first round on 10 November.

Smith was released by Chesterfield after he was not offered a new contract at the end of 2007–08.

He trialled with Darlington of League Two, but was told by manager Dave Penney he was not what they were looking for.

He then had a trial with newly relegated Conference Premier club Wrexham and eventually signed a contract with Gainsborough Trinity of the Conference North in late August.

Smith made a goalscoring debut for Gainsborough with the team's goal in a 1–1 draw at home to Vauxhall Motors on 30 August.

He was loaned out to Lincoln City in 2008 and was released by Chesterfield after seven seasons at the club, after which he moved down to play in non-League football with Gainsborough Trinity, York City, Mansfield Town, Lincoln City, FC Halifax Town, Wrexham, Guiseley, Alfreton Town and Bradford Park Avenue.

Smith played in the Huddersfield and District Association Football League for Lepton Highlanders.

He trialled at Football League clubs Huddersfield Town and Oldham Athletic at the ages of 14 at 15 respectively.

While playing for Kirkheaton he was spotted by Chesterfield and was invited for a trial match, and was eventually offered a place on the club' scholarship scheme.

He was sent out on loan at League Two club Lincoln City for a month on 4 January 2008 and made his debut for the team a day later, helping set up the first goal in a 2–0 victory over Rochdale, after Jamie Forrester scored from goalkeeper Sam Russell's parry of a Smith effort.

He made four appearances during his stay at Lincoln, all as a substitute, which was concluded after Lincoln decided against extending his loan at the club.

He joined York City in the Conference Premier on loan on 27 November, becoming Martin Foyle's first signing as manager, in a deal that would expire on 6 January 2009.

He made his return on 18 March after coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Carlos Logan in a 2–2 draw with Brentford.

Soon after making his return, he picked up an injury to his left ankle, which was sustained during Chesterfield's 3–2 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.

This ruled him out for the rest of the season, which he finished with 19 appearances.