dᵻspˈaɪt bˌiːɪŋ ɹˈaɪtfˈʊɾᵻd, smˈɪθ mˌeɪd hɪz deɪbjˈuː ɔnðə lˈɛft sˈaɪd ʌv dᵻfˈɛns ɔnðɪ ˈoʊpənɪŋ dˈeɪ ʌvðə sˈiːzən, ɪn ɐ tˈuː zˈiəɹoʊ dᵻfˈiːt æt bˈɑːɹnsli.
Despite being right-footed, Smith made his debut on the left side of defence on the opening day of the season, in a 2–0 defeat at Barnsley.