Craig Mackail-Smith

St Albans City

Born in Watford, Hertfordshire, Mackail-Smith began his career with the youth system at St Albans City in 1999. He made the step up to the first-team during the 2000–01 season, making his debut as a 68th-minute substitute in a 0–0 draw at home to Billericay Town on 10 March 2001. Mackail-Smith made his first starting appearance for the club in a 1–1 draw away to Gravesend & Northfleet in the Full Members Cup third round, resulting in a 4–3 defeat on penalties after a penalty shoot-out. He made six further starting appearances to complete the season with a total of ten appearances in all competitions. Mackail-Smith struggled to hold down a first-team place during the 2001–02 season, making just 13 appearances, of which only three were from the starting lineup. However, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–0 win away to Hertford Town in the Herts Senior Cup second round on 20 November 2001. In 2002–03, Mackail-Smith continued to find his first-team opportunities limited, making just five starting appearances from 22 matches in all competitions. He scored once in a 3–2 win away to Hampton & Richmond Borough on 26 April 2003.

Arlesey Town

Mackail-Smith was loaned out to Isthmian League Division One North club Arlesey Town in 2002–03, before making a permanent move for the 2003–04 season. He made 54 appearances, scoring 17 goals during the season, including a brace in a 4–2 win at home to Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Trophy on 3 February…

England C

While with Dagenham & Redbridge, Mackail-Smith received his first international recognition being called up to play for the England C team, winning seven caps and scoring four goals. He helped England C win the 2005–06 European Challenge Trophy, scoring twice.

Scotland

Mackail-Smith qualified to play for Scotland through his Edinburgh-born grandmother Margaret and confirmed his interest in playing for Scotland if called up in May 2009. On 24 March 2011, he received his first senior international call-up from Scotland boss Craig Levein for a friendly with Brazil on 27 March. He made his international debut when he came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Kenny Miller. He scored his first international goal against Liechtenstein on 8 October in a crucial Euro 2012 qualifier, and played in the match against Spain in Alicante on 11 October, winning a penalty from which David Goodwillie scored, in a match that Spain won 3–1. Mackail-Smith played seven times for Scotland in total, scoring one goal.

In December 2024, Mackail-Smith joined National League side Woking as Head of Performance.

Club

As of match played 31 October 2020

International

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mackail-Smith goal.