Simon Coleman

Date of birth13 March 1968
Place of birthWorksop
NationalityEnglish
Weight73 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

This experienced centre back was signed by Rochdale in the summer of 2000 to bring some much-needed organisational skills to the defence, but was injured during the pre-season and managed only one game before Christmas. He was then recalled to face Shrewsbury in February, but unfortunately for Simon, Dale slumped to their worst-ever home defeat. At his best he is a commanding defender who is also very useful when coming up to join the attack for set pieces.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Mansfield Town 29 Jul 1985 26 Sep 1989
Middlesbrough 26 Sep 1989 15 Aug 1991
Derby County 15 Aug 1991 20 Jan 1994
Sheffield Wednesday 20 Jan 1994 05 Oct 1994
Bolton Wanderers 05 Oct 1994 20 Feb 1998
Wolverhampton Wanderers 02 Sep 1997 02 Oct 1997 L
Southend United 20 Feb 1998 30 Jun 2000
Rochdale 10 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2002
Scarborough 08 Jul 2002 13 Jul 2002 T
Halifax Town 15 Jul 2002 22 Jul 2002 T
Ilkeston Town 16 Aug 2002 14 Mar 2003
Hyde United 14 Mar 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 Middlesbrough FA Cup 3
1989-90 Middlesbrough League Division Two 33
3
1
1990-91 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
1990-91 Middlesbrough League Division 2 Play-Offs 2
1990-91 Middlesbrough League Division Two 18
1
1
1991-92 Derby County FA Cup 3
1991-92 Derby County League Cup 3
1991-92 Derby County League Division Two 43
2
1991-92 Derby County League Division Two Play-Offs 2
1992-93 Derby County FA Cup 2
1992-93 Derby County League Cup 2
1
1992-93 Derby County League Division 1 17
8
1993-94 Derby County League Division 1 2
1993-94 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 10
5
1
1994-95 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 1
1994-95 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 1
1
1995-96 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 12
1
2
1998-99 Southend United League Cup 2
2000-01 Rochdale League Division 3 5
1
2001-02 Rochdale League Cup 1
2001-02 Rochdale League Division 3 8
3
1
2001-02 Rochdale League Division 3 Play-Offs
1


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
30 Sep 1989 Watford v Middlesbrough L 1-0 League Division Two
14 Oct 1989 Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle L 0-2 League Division Two
18 Oct 1989 Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion D 2-2 League Division Two
21 Oct 1989 Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Division Two
04 Nov 1989 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough D 2-2 League Division Two
11 Nov 1989 Middlesbrough v Swindon Town L 0-2 League Division Two
18 Nov 1989 West Ham United v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Division Two
21 Nov 1989 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough W 2-4 League Division Two
25 Nov 1989 Middlesbrough v Oxford United W 1-0 League Division Two
02 Dec 1989 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Division Two
09 Dec 1989 Middlesbrough v Leeds United L 0-2 League Division Two
16 Dec 1989 Middlesbrough v Leicester City W 4-1 League Division Two
26 Dec 1989 Bradford City v Middlesbrough W 0-1 League Division Two
30 Dec 1989 Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough L 3-0 League Division Two
01 Jan 1990 Middlesbrough v Stoke City L 0-1 League Division Two
06 Jan 1990 Middlesbrough v Everton D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1990 Everton v Middlesbrough D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
14 Jan 1990 Middlesbrough v Sunderland W 3-0 League Division Two
17 Jan 1990 Everton v Middlesbrough L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round 2nd replay
20 Jan 1990 Sheffield United v Middlesbrough L 1-0 League Division Two
03 Feb 1990 Middlesbrough v Portsmouth W 2-0 League Division Two
10 Feb 1990 AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough D 2-2 League Division Two
24 Feb 1990 Oxford United v Middlesbrough L 3-1 League Division Two
28 Feb 1990 Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough L 1-0 League Division Two
03 Mar 1990 Middlesbrough v West Ham United L 0-1 League Division Two
07 Mar 1990 Middlesbrough v Watford L 1-2 League Division Two
10 Mar 1990 Hull City v Middlesbrough D 0-0 League Division Two
17 Mar 1990 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers L 0-3 League Division Two
20 Mar 1990 Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough W 1-2 League Division Two
31 Mar 1990 Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 League Division Two
07 Apr 1990 West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough D 0-0 League Division Two
11 Apr 1990 Middlesbrough v Port Vale L 2-3 League Division Two
14 Apr 1990 Stoke City v Middlesbrough D 0-0 League Division Two
16 Apr 1990 Middlesbrough v Bradford City W 2-0 League Division Two
21 Apr 1990 Leicester City v Middlesbrough L 2-1 League Division Two
25 Apr 1990 Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Division Two
28 Apr 1990 Swindon Town v Middlesbrough D 1-1 League Division Two
02 May 1990 Middlesbrough v Barnsley L 0-1 League Division Two
05 May 1990 Middlesbrough v Newcastle United W 4-1 League Division Two
06 Nov 1990 West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough W 0-1 League Division Two
01 Dec 1990 Middlesbrough v Hull City W 3-0 League Division Two
15 Dec 1990 West Ham United v Middlesbrough D 0-0 League Division Two
22 Dec 1990 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 League Division Two
26 Dec 1990 Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough W 0-1 League Division Two
29 Dec 1990 Bristol City v Middlesbrough L 3-0 League Division Two
01 Jan 1991 Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-2 League Division Two
05 Jan 1991 Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 1991 Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division Two
14 Jan 1991 Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
19 Jan 1991 Notts County v Middlesbrough L 3-2 League Division Two
30 Mar 1991 Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Division Two
01 Apr 1991 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough L 1-0 League Division Two
06 Apr 1991 Middlesbrough v Bristol City W 2-1 League Division Two
09 Apr 1991 Middlesbrough v Port Vale W 4-0 League Division Two
13 Apr 1991 Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Division Two
20 Apr 1991 Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Division Two
27 Apr 1991 Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-0 League Division Two
04 May 1991 Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-0 League Division Two
07 May 1991 Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Division Two
11 May 1991 Barnsley v Middlesbrough L 1-0 League Division Two
19 May 1991 Middlesbrough v Notts County D 1-1 League Division Two Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
22 May 1991 Notts County v Middlesbrough L 1-0
Agg: 2-1
League Division Two Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.