 Smith spent one season with Willenhall Town, in which he turned in some very impressive performances, which alerted interest from other clubs.Smith began to rise up the leagues and he joined Football Conference side Bromsgrove Rovers on 1 August 1996, with Rovers manager Bobby Hope paying a fee of £1,500 for his services.Smith spent one season with Bromsgrove Rovers, but the season ended in disappointment when the club was relegated.