The Welshman was axed as Spireites manager on Saturday evening following the club's heavy 4-0 defeat at home to Swindon Town.
Chesterfield have now moved to appoint Smith, who has been a part of the coaching staff at the Proact Stadium since 2013, on a temporary basis.
Next up for the out-of-form League Two side is a meeting with Walsall in the FA Cup second round on Saturday.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Port Vale | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
| 2 | Doncaster RoversDoncaster | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | Notts County | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Walsall | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Gillingham | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | BarrowBarrow | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Bradford CityBradford | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Grimsby Town | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Crewe AlexandraCrewe | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | Fleetwood TownFleetwood | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 12 | Chesterfield | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 | Newport CountyNewport | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Harrogate TownHarrogate | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 15 | MK Dons | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Salford City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 17 | Colchester UnitedColchester | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 18 | Swindon TownSwindon | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 11 |
| 19 | Tranmere RoversTranmere | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 11 |
| 20 | Bromley | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Cheltenham TownCheltenham | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 10 |
| 22 | Accrington StanleyAccrington | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 9 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 7 |
| 24 | Carlisle UnitedCarlisle | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 7 |
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