Smith aiming to be cut above the rest

It was a frustrating start to life at Tasman United for defender Nick Smith, injuring himself in the preseason. But now he’s fit again, the qualified barber has quickly broken into the starting 11. He spoke with

It was frustrating watching from the sidelines especially when I had further setbacks, but now I’ve made my debut and got some minutes under my belt I feel a lot better about my football and my fitness

It’s a step up from anything I’ve played before, the intensity is higher and a lot more demanding

Well I was with Tom Fawdry at North Shore United for the winter season and Rich [Anderson] got in contact with me having spoken with Tom and organised for me to come down for a two-week trial. Haha yeah yeah I hear that one all the time at work.

I feel it suits me well because I see myself as an attacking minded wing-back, and I like the opportunity to get forward and contribute in the attacking third.

I am a qualified barber so I spend most of my week working at Bigsy’s barber shop in Nelson, but other then that just hanging out with a few of the lads from football.

It’s massively important to win this weekend. We have been unlucky the past few week weekends not to pick up any points, I feel this is an opportunity to properly kickstart our season and I am looking forward to the game. Position: Left wing-back Occupation: Barber

Date of birth: October 12 1995 Hometown: Auckland

Previous club: North Shore United Instagram: nick.smith95