 His final goal had come earlier in that season during a 2–2 away draw with Wimbledon F.C..The Mariners now managed by Lennie Lawrence saw fit to release Smith from his contract in June 2001 due to his ongoing injury concerns, this eventually led to his retirement from professional football at the age of 30.Smith now runs and owns BASH Skip Hire based in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire.