Smith, now 30, ended his Football League career at the end of last season following a series of injuries that have blighted him for some time and has recently been playing for Alfreton.
It is almost six years since he left the Clarets, and he was then twice signed by Chris Turner for Hartlepool and
Although he won’t be able to play in the Football League again he has taken the step up to the Conference with Mark Yates’ Harriers and he said, “I’m glad to be at
“I’ve had a lot of offers to go and play for Football League clubs but obviously my injury means that I’ve had to turn them down as the Conference is as high as I can go. I’ve built my knee back up and now it’s looking good.
“The chance to come and play for Neil (Howarth) and Mark at a higher level was too good an opportunity to turn down.