Connor Smith

Connor Charles Smith (born 14 October 1996) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger for Whitby Town. He has played for Hartlepool United, Spennymoor Town, York City and Marske United.

Early life Smith was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. He started a two-year scholarship with the club in the summer of 2013. In May 2014, Smith was promoted to the first team for the final match of the 2013–14 season after impressing in his first year as a scholar. He came on as a substitute for Jonathan Franks in the second half of the 2–0 defeat to Exeter City. He made his debut when starting Whitby's 3–2 home defeat to Goole in the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, in which he was substituted on 59 minutes. He made his debut two days later as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Halesowen Town.

Non-League Smith signed for newly relegated National League North club York City on 27 June 2017 on a one-year contract. He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Whitby Town on 26 October 2017 on a one-month loan, making his debut two days later as a substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Marine in the FA Trophy first qualifying round. Smith made 23 appearances and scored one goal He was released at the end of the season.

Smith signed for Northern Premier League Division One East club Frickley Athletic on 26 May 2018.

On 21 February 2020, Smith joined Marske United. He left Marske in November 2023 to sign for Whitby Town. He was released by Whitby at the end of the 2025–26 season.

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