Jonathan Peter Smith (born 17 October 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League club F.C. United of Manchester. Smith started his career with Morecambe, who loaned him out to Fleetwood Town and Bamber Bridge. Having appeared twice for Morecambe he was released in 2007 and subsequently signed for Forest Green Rovers. After three years with Forest Green he signed for York City in 2010, but departed after a year to join Swindon Town. With them he won the League Two title in the 2011–12 season, but was transfer listed following their promotion and returned to York in 2012. He signed for Luton Town later that year, initially on loan, before signing permanently in 2013. Smith spent five seasons with Luton, winning the Conference Premier title in the 2013–14 season, before joining Stevenage in August 2017. Smith signed for Chesterfield in November 2018, having been on loan there since September. Career Morecambe Born in Preston, Lancashire, Smith began his career with Morecambe, having progressed through the club's youth system. He made his first-team debut in the Football League Trophy fixture against Grimsby Town on 18 October 2005, with Smith scoring Morecambe's final penalty kick in their victorious penalty shoot-out. He joined Northern Premier League First Division outfit Fleetwood Town on loan in January 2006 and made his debut in a 2–0 victory at home to Belper Town on 28 January. He stayed at the club until April 2006, having made 16 appearances and scored one goal. Smith was loaned out to Northern Premier League First Division club Bamber Bridge in February 2007. On 31 May 2007, following Morecambe's promotion to League Two, Smith was released by Sammy McIlroy alongside fellow Morecambe teammates Danny Meadowcroft and Thomas Pickersgill. Forest Green Rovers Smith completed his free transfer move to Conference Premier club Forest Green Rovers on 3 July 2007 and became an influential member of the squad during his three-year stay at the club. He was a part of the side that made it to the FA Cup third round during the 2008–09 season and scored in Forest Green's 4–3 loss to Derby County on 3 January 2009. Smith made 134 appearances for Forest Green in all competitions. York City Smith left Forest Green Rovers after signing for Conference Premier rivals York City on a free transfer for a small compensation fee on 6 July