Name:	Paul Smith
Nationality:	English
Date of Birth:	17/12/1979
Height:	6' 4" (193cm)
Weight:	14st 0lbs (88.98kg)
Previous
Clubs:	Brentford, Southampton
Position:	Goalkeeper

The goalkeeper found himself in uncharted territory last season as, for the first time in his Forest career, he lost his first team spot.

Smith hardly missed a game in his first seasons at The City Ground following a summer 2006 move from Southampton.

But he found himself relegated down the pecking order at times last term as Lee Camp and then Iain Turner arrived at the club in loan spells.

Camp kept Smith on the sidelines for 15 games, while Turner made just three appearances before an injury curtailed his season.

Smith, however, still figured in 33 league and cup games, taking his appearance tally for The Reds over the 130-mark.

He played in the Premiership for his previous club Southampton, who paid Brentford £500,000 to secure his services in 2004.

He moved to the south coast as understudy to Antti Niemi but made 22 appearances for The Saints and was reportedly at one stage on the brink of inclusion in the England squad.

Smith played a key role in Forest's promotion to the Championship in 2008.

Not only was he an ever-present but he also claimed no fewer than 25 clean sheets - an achievement that earned him the PUMA Golden Glove award for League One.

Forest debut: August 5, 2006 v Bradford City (League 1)