Amari Morgan-Smith

Amari Aaron Morgan-Smith (born 3 April 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kidderminster Harriers. He has previously played for Crewe Alexandra, Alsager Town, Stockport County, Ilkeston Town, Luton Town, Macclesfield Town, Kidderminster Harriers, Oldham Athletic, Cheltenham Town and York City.

Club Career

Early career

Born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Morgan-Smith began his career in the youth system at Crewe Alexandra. He went on loan to Northern Premier League First Division club Alsager Town late in the 2006–07 season. Morgan-Smith was released in the summer of 2007, before going on trial at Stockport County with 150 other players through the club's Just Search campaign. He was one of just two players signed by Stockport on 5 September 2007 on a one-year professional contract. He made his debut for Stockport on 3 May 2008, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home victory over Brentford. Morgan-Smith was released by the club a month later.

Ilkeston Town

He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Ilkeston Town in the summer of 2008, helping the club earn promotion to the Conference North in 2008–09 with a 2–1 win over Nantwich Town on 3 May 2009 in the play-off final. Following his scoring prowess, Ilkeston manager Kevin Wilson described Morgan-Smith as "one of the hottest properties in non-league football". During the summer of 2010, Morgan-Smith trained with Championship club Derby County on a trial period, though the club opted against signing him. On 8 September, Ilkeston were liquidated by HM Revenue and Customs over a £50,000 unpaid tax bill. Morgan-Smith was therefore released from the club with immediate effect. He joined League One club Carlisle United on trial on 21 September, but was not offered a contract.

Luton Town

On 28 September 2010, he joined Conference Premier club Luton Town on a two-year contract. He played the same day