Smith has previously been out on loan to QPR and Norwich and has just returned from a loan spell at Hillsborough where he may just as well have been playing the part of mascot Ossie the Owl as he only made 6 first team appearances from the start of the season. Smith made a total of 52 appearances in the Championship for the three clubs. He was top scorer for Chelsea Reserves in 2005/06 and made his Premier League debut the same season at Newcastle.
He is available for next Saturday's game against Tranmere and will wear the number 27 shirt.