var playerInfo={"1A49EE26E6AAD5C64FC6A19EFDD00C1A":"Glasgow Rangers,Portland Timbers,Preston North End,Norwich City,Aberdeen","EBC62A89E472008E22ACFCF9251EA2ED":"","B6B40535701B4CD0DB864915DEF06E2A":"","BE541FF326E82F6A":"Kilmarnock","572BB26E7A76C211":"341","5BAE2FF41BC6AD03489546EF11EAFCB7":"1985-8-30","12F030D6FCEE9D12":"23838","5BB437CAF240E475":"69kg","FD159EB5937AD12F4B2E9E75B80D3D16":"Scotland","EDBF020A791C65EC6DC356F5C22437AB":"3","C3DE130B7D4AB7DB":"Steven Smith","2278C81F60D7F1ECF170F6DDE4B76865":"Glasgow Rangers","4FB95329DB27F065AB688F47FF3E7436":"2015-7-2","7FB3F46040506B81":"Steven Smith","41F6CDCCD6C1C3AD77386ED2FC4083F7":"<P><STRONG>STEVEN SMITH&nbsp;has recovered from the pelvic problem that once threatened his career and is ready to push for a regular place in Alex McLeish's squad<\/STRONG>.<\/P><P>The young Scottish left-back was included in the travelling party for the pre-season training trip to Germany before the 2003\/04 season -&nbsp;with youth pal Chris Burke -&nbsp;and his career really looked set to take off.<\/P><P>However, he missed the majority of that campaign through injury and at one stage feared he may never play again.<\/P><P>Thankfully, the flame-haired defender has proved his fitness and he was finally thrust into top team action against Hearts on November 28, 2004.<\/P><P>Stevie replaced Mo Ross at half-time and played his part in a fine 3-2 victory, a result that propelled the Light Blues to top spot in the SPL for the first time since October 2003.<\/P><P>He was handed his first SPL start in the 1-1 draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle the following week and his career has gone from strength to strength ever since.<\/P><P>In 2005\/06, the defender made 24 appearances for the first team and, by the end of the campaign, had cemented his place in the first-team and won the club's Young Player of the Year award.<\/P><P>His battling displays have earned him rave reviews and he looks to have a very bright future at the club.<\/P><P><\/P>","185D9308B7C9E0BBE486C613A62D93FE":"2","7379EA3CEBE73A3F":"178cm","D39E7C23A464F86D":"1","e_index":5};