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Matt Smith

By 6027/9 13:04Mon Sep 7 13:04:39 2026

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Who is he? Boro instagram always vague on the first post

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Re: Matt Smith

By AndyC7/9 19:49Mon Sep 7 19:49:53 2026In response to Matt SmithTop of thread

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Graphic on Sky Sports in the build up to Bromley v Wimbledon says he has the 2nd most headed goals (46) in the top 4 divisions since 2015-16

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Re: Matt Smith

By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)7/9 15:55Mon Sep 7 15:55:34 2026In response to Matt SmithTop of thread

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Great signing. I’m well pleased with this.

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By Pete (PeteH)7/9 15:14Mon Sep 7 15:14:32 2026In response to Matt SmithTop of thread

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Ex-Doctor Who methinks.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Freemo7/9 16:17Mon Sep 7 16:17:05 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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The Doctor Who one was actually on the youth books for Northampton, Forest and Leicester but got a back injury that ended his career.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Owen B7/9 19:36Mon Sep 7 19:36:26 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Couldn't he have cured himself with his sonic screwdriver?

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Re: Matt Smith

By Freemo8/9 10:00Tue Sep 8 10:00:38 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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No, they signed Peter Capaldi as cover

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By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)8/9 10:44Tue Sep 8 10:44:12 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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The Scottish singer?

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By HITCHIN CALLING8/9 14:54Tue Sep 8 14:54:02 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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That was Jim joint singer of Traffic with Winwood not Peter ,His Brother is Peter a drummer, plays a lot with Joe Brown band.

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By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)8/9 15:09Tue Sep 8 15:09:51 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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I met Joe Brown in Knebworth. Or was it Marty Wilde? Not sure

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By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)8/9 16:21Tue Sep 8 16:21:32 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Joe Brown used to live a few doors along from Cillla just outside Henley. Wife's uncle was their postman until about 2000.

Marty Wilde was Tewin. I knew his gardener a little.

Kim was Codicote. Tidy barn conversion, nice frontage after she had work done.

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Re: Matt Smith

By FingersLily8/9 19:48Tue Sep 8 19:48:42 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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I drove past he house where Joe Brown lived at the weekend.

My mum & dad used to be mates with him back in the 60s. He was a lovely man apparently

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Re: Matt Smith

By Owen B8/9 18:31Tue Sep 8 18:31:48 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Cilla was supposed to have been an awful person

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Re: Matt Smith

By Cruffers9/9 08:49Wed Sep 9 08:49:06 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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I can confirm that is well known within the industry, and I witnessed it myself on a job once.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Owen B9/9 08:54Wed Sep 9 08:54:58 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Did you ever see that message board for airline workers' experience of celebs that went viral a good few years ago?

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Re: Matt Smith

By Cruffers9/9 08:57Wed Sep 9 08:57:45 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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No but I can imagine.

The joys of working in that industry were presuming how some celebrities are, until you work with them. Good and bad. Very different to how the public image sees them.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Deltic 21 (Spirit of East Coast Boro)9/9 20:19Wed Sep 9 20:19:42 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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This I can also confirm.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)9/9 09:51Wed Sep 9 09:51:08 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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I've heard Farley is a right diva contrary to his public image. His rider for a simple YouTube appearance is ridiculous.

Whereas Chuds is actually quite reasonable in real life. Much less Hirsute than you'd imagine, with a mild, if earthy, petracore aroma.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Chuds (Chuds)9/9 20:34Wed Sep 9 20:34:06 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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I love the smell of petracore.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)9/9 21:04Wed Sep 9 21:04:16 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Before midday I absolutely prefer Napalm.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Cruffers9/9 11:47Wed Sep 9 11:47:18 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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You haven’t seen Chud’s rider then. It’s messy!

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By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)9/9 12:56Wed Sep 9 12:56:34 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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When you say “rider”. ?

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Re: Matt Smith

By Deltic 21 (Spirit of East Coast Boro)9/9 20:24Wed Sep 9 20:24:17 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Not many people know this about Chuds, but he likes to get down on all fours and be ridden around with a fat bloke on his back, pretending he’s a racehorse. Well, that’s what leaps to mind when I think of Chuds and his ‘rider’ anyhow.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Chuds (Chuds)9/9 20:33Wed Sep 9 20:33:10 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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You wish!

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Re: Matt Smith

By Deltic 21 (Spirit of East Coast Boro)9/9 22:59Wed Sep 9 22:59:26 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Twas me I had in mind…! 😁🤪

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Re: Matt Smith

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)10/9 08:33Thu Sep 10 08:33:38 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Id love to see his chiropractor's bill afterwards.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Deltic 21 (Spirit of East Coast Boro)11/9 02:46Fri Sep 11 02:46:04 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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He’d more likely need an undertaker.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Freemo9/9 10:07Wed Sep 9 10:07:37 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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One of Farley's detail once came over and told me he didn't like the way I was eating my pie and that I needed to do it in the foyer. He didn't even have the guts to say it himself.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)8/9 18:51Tue Sep 8 18:51:15 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Nah. All scousers are salt of the earth lovely folk.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Freemo8/9 18:48Tue Sep 8 18:48:49 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Surprise, surprise

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Re: Matt Smith

By HITCHIN CALLING8/9 15:34Tue Sep 8 15:34:28 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Amazingly both still alive too

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Re: Matt Smith

By Freemo8/9 10:47Tue Sep 8 10:47:34 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Yeah, nice lad, loves his dinner

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Re: Matt Smith

By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)7/9 16:31Mon Sep 7 16:31:44 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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That was Alan Carr

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Re: Matt Smith

By Sev7/9 16:01Mon Sep 7 16:01:02 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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I know him from House of the Dragon.

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Re: Matt Smith

By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)7/9 15:59Mon Sep 7 15:59:14 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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By HITCHIN CALLING7/9 15:16Mon Sep 7 15:16:11 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Could have been worse, Tom Baker still alive.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Jason (Jason)7/9 14:50Mon Sep 7 14:50:47 2026In response to Matt SmithTop of thread

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I bet Wasp is well pleased with this signing. 🙂😁

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Re: Matt Smith

By Telboy7/9 17:02Mon Sep 7 17:02:52 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Yes he is...made me laugh 😃

Edited by Telboy at 17:03:30 on 7th September 2026

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Re: Matt Smith

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)7/9 13:26Mon Sep 7 13:26:25 2026In response to Matt SmithTop of thread

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Ex Wigan. Deep lying CM. good passer allegedly. 25 years old.

Essex boy. Another blond. Watkins will have a 'mare if him Lewis and Saxon all appear.

Made the Arsenal bench a couple of times and has an FA Cup winners medal despite never actually getting on the pitch.

Plenty of EFL experience. Odd he was a free agent. Unless he was promised a big signing on fee somewhere if he ran his contract down.

Edited by BALDOCKBORO at 13:28:39 on 7th September 2026
Edited by BALDOCKBORO at 13:30:10 on 7th September 2026

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Re: Matt Smith

By RockyBottom7/9 14:02Mon Sep 7 14:02:57 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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''With his technique on the ball and awareness off it, Smith typically operates as a deep-lying midfielder, taking the ball off his center-backs to either spread the play or fire passes through the lines.''

Thanks Wiki, sounds like just what we need!

Edited by RockyBottom at 14:03:16 on 7th September 2026

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Re: Matt Smith

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)7/9 14:28Mon Sep 7 14:28:37 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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hes got to get the ball from the CB though.

Before they fire a 90 yard diagonal I. the general direction of Roberts! ;)

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Re: Matt Smith

By SFCfox7/9 13:51Mon Sep 7 13:51:07 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Brilliant business done by the club over the past couple of weeks.

We're going up aren't we?

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Re: Matt Smith

By AndyC7/9 19:52Mon Sep 7 19:52:51 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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But, but, everyone said Phil has no ambition and wants to drop to league 2 so he doesn't have to spend so much?

🙃

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Re: Matt Smith

By Clogger7/9 19:35Mon Sep 7 19:35:23 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Dunno about going up, but we certainly have a promising and balanced squad. Looking forward to The Luton on Thursday!

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Re: Matt Smith

By Sev7/9 13:41Mon Sep 7 13:41:52 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Was on trial with Lincoln over the summer I think.

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By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)7/9 13:58Mon Sep 7 13:58:10 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Ah makes sense if that fell through late and we have a million pounds burning a hole in our pocket. Nice little signing-on fee.

And we can sing Doctor and the Tardis hit "Doctor Whooo-ooo ... Doctor Who" for him. sorted.

decent write up from Lincoln City e-fanzine here
/staceywest.net/2026/07/28/former-arsenal-and-wigan-athletic-midfielder-confirmed-as-lincoln-city-trailist/

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Edited by BALDOCKBORO at 14:49:19 on 7th September 2026

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Re: Matt Smith

By RockyBottom7/9 19:41Mon Sep 7 19:41:37 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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I read that as a month to month contract. He's injury prone, so if that happens we bin him off, but it also gives him the freedom for a move if he plays well.

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By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)7/9 20:44Mon Sep 7 20:44:36 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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is he injury prone? played a lot of games for someone who's often crocked.

Get him in the Boro gym and beast him till he grows extra hamstrings.

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Re: Matt Smith

By RockyBottom8/9 08:22Tue Sep 8 08:22:08 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Just basing that on what Wigan fans were saying, who also really rate him.

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Re: Matt Smith

By HITCHIN CALLING8/9 09:51Tue Sep 8 09:51:56 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Bot strange he turned offer of new contract there then joined us a "smaller'club and assume on less salary.That being said he might just see a club like us as progressive etc regardless of this.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Telboy8/9 10:03Tue Sep 8 10:03:12 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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He wants to be a part of a League 1 Champions team...no brainer...

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By BedsBoro (peanut)8/9 10:08Tue Sep 8 10:08:49 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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And he's from London and probably doesn't fancy living oop north anymore

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Re: Matt Smith

By Telboy8/9 10:18Tue Sep 8 10:18:30 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Win, win situation...and a win on Thursday...winners all round!

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Re: Matt Smith

By HITCHIN CALLING7/9 20:07Mon Sep 7 20:07:26 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Fa

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By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)7/9 15:56Mon Sep 7 15:56:53 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Also in not the nine o’clock news. Partnered Griff Rhys Jones in Alas Smith and Jones.

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By HITCHIN CALLING7/9 15:14Mon Sep 7 15:14:52 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Glad signed but a bit strange all this at moment.Not sure how all this plays in with the new salary rules.Donwe have unknown injuries , are we sending Knight or Campbell out on loan (would have to be non league) ?
PS re Campbell just saying as if anywhere near a comeback a loan to say Xmas might be good for game time etc

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By HITCHIN CALLING8/9 18:04Tue Sep 8 18:04:44 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Confirmed, Knight out on loan to Sutton.

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Re: Matt Smith

By SFCfox8/9 18:14Tue Sep 8 18:14:00 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Great shout that. Are you Leon?

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Re: Matt Smith

By HITCHIN CALLING8/9 18:19Tue Sep 8 18:19:31 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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No just a bore who suspects a few to go out.

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Re: Matt Smith

By Pete (PeteH)7/9 15:15Mon Sep 7 15:15:36 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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If anyone knows the new financial rules, it'll be PW.

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Re: Matt Smith

By bcb19947/9 13:26Mon Sep 7 13:26:15 2026In response to Matt SmithTop of thread

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Contract is undisclosed

Games Gone!

Over 150 appearances in the EFL so has experience https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Smith_(footballer,_born_2000)

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Re: Matt Smith

By Handyandy17/9 13:33Mon Sep 7 13:33:28 2026In response to Re: Matt SmithTop of thread

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Wiki saying he was born in 1897 and has played for Royal Engineers and Woolwich Arsenal. May have to be careful with his game time management but decent signing nevertheless.

Edited by Handyandy1 at 13:35:03 on 7th September 2026

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