Smith makes £1.8m Pompey switch

27 August 2009 14:48
Smith, 29, played more than 170 times for Watford during two spells at Vicarage Road, finding the back of the net 50 times for the Hornets.[LNB]He becomes the fifth player to move to Fratton Park this summer, but he is the first to demand a fee.[LNB]Aaron Mokoena, Steve Finnan and Antti Niemi all joined Pompey on free transfers, while Frederic Piquionne and Anthony Vanden Borre both moved on loan.[LNB]"I spoke to Paul Hart and it sounded brilliant," he told the club's official website.[LNB]"Everything down here is certainly what I was looking for and I'm sure I've made the right decision.[LNB]"The supporters here are well renowned for being fantastic, loyal and very, very noisy. When I've played here the atmosphere's been electric and it'll be nice to be on the right side of them this time."[LNB]Pompey boss Hart said: "I've liked Tommy for a long time. He's clever, infectious, enthusiastic and a hard worker.[LNB]"He can play as a centre forward, behind the centre-forward or out wide, so he covers a lot of positions. He's going to be a great asset to us."[LNB][LNB] Portsmouth v Man. City. Click here to bet.  

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