Michael Symes
| Date of birth | 31 October 1983 |
| Place of birth | Great Yarmouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
Symes joined Bradford City in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Shrewsbury Town in August 2006 with a contract to the end of the year.
His Shrewsbury contract was extended to June 2009 in January 2007.
After a loan spell, Symes joined Accrington Stanley in July 2009 with a one-year contract.
He joined AFC Bournemouth in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Symes joined Leyton Orient in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 13 Feb 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 24 Mar 2004 | 25 Apr 2004 | L |
| Bradford City | 06 Aug 2004 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Stockport County | 31 Jan 2006 | 01 Mar 2006 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 04 Aug 2006 | 30 Aug 2006 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 11 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 14 Nov 2008 | 14 Dec 2008 | L |
| Accrington Stanley | 20 Mar 2009 | 20 Apr 2009 | L |
| Accrington Stanley | 03 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rochdale | 31 Jan 2012 | 05 May 2012 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Jul 2012 | 28 Jun 2013 | |
| Burton Albion | 31 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Burton Albion | 28 Jun 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bradford City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bradford City | League One | 5 | 7 |
2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bradford City | League One | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stockport County | League Two | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 4 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 20 | 13 |
9 |
1
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1
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 10 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 12 | 9 |
3 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | League Two | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 1 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 39 | 2 |
13 |
5
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1
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| 2010-11 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 16 | 6 |
8 |
2
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| 2010-11 | AFC Bournemouth | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 7 | 8 |
3 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 14 | 1 |
4 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two | 14 | 1 |
4 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | League One | 5 | 8 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 7 | 6 |
2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Bradford City v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Bradford City v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Wrexham v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Luton Town v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Bradford City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Bradford City v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Bradford City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Bradford City v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Bradford City v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.