Simon Grayson

Date of birth16 December 1969
Place of birthRipon
NationalityEnglish
Weight86 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

With Leicester City, League Cup winner 1997

Simon joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Blackburn at the start of 2000-01 and performed competently at right back for the Owls without tempting manager Paul Jewell to pursue a permanent deal. He returned to Ewood Park making his only first-team appearance of the campaign in the Worthington Cup tie with Portsmouth, but soon found himself out of favour to such an extent that he was not even considered for the reserves.

In January, he moved on to First Division rivals Stockport County in a long-term loan deal that proved a huge success. He appeared regularly for the Hatters in a central midfield role where his committed approach to every game endeared him to players and fans alike.

Tenacious and enthusiastic, he is a versatile player who can feature either in defence or midfield.

Simon swappred Blackburn for Blackpool in July 2002 on a two-year contract that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005 by which time he had also become the Tangerines' reserve team coach.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Leeds United 13 Jun 1988 13 Mar 1992
Leicester City 13 Mar 1992 01 Jul 1997
Aston Villa 01 Jul 1997 29 Jul 1999
Blackburn Rovers 29 Jul 1999 30 Jun 2002
Sheffield Wednesday 11 Aug 2000 10 Sep 2000 L
Stockport County 12 Jan 2001 09 Apr 2001 L
Notts County 04 Sep 2001 04 Nov 2001 L
Bradford City 13 Feb 2002 11 Apr 2002 L
Blackpool 19 Jul 2002 30 Jun 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Leicester City League Division Two 13
1991-92 Leicester City League Division Two Play-Offs 3
1992-93 Leicester City League Cup 1
1
1992-93 Leicester City League Division 1 14
10
1
1992-93 Leicester City League Division 1 Play-Offs
1
1993-94 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1993-94 Leicester City League Cup 3
1993-94 Leicester City League Division 1 39
1
1
1993-94 Leicester City League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1994-95 Leicester City FA Cup 3
1994-95 Leicester City League Cup 2
1994-95 Leicester City Premier League 34
6
1
1995-96 Leicester City FA Cup 2
1995-96 Leicester City League Cup 3
1
1995-96 Leicester City League Division 1 39
2
2
1995-96 Leicester City League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1996-97 Leicester City FA Cup 3
1996-97 Leicester City League Cup 7
2
1996-97 Leicester City Premier League 36
5
1997-98 Aston Villa FA Cup 4
2
1
1997-98 Aston Villa League Cup
1
1997-98 Aston Villa Premier League 28
5
2
1997-98 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 4
2
1998-99 Aston Villa FA Cup
1
1998-99 Aston Villa League Cup 1
1998-99 Aston Villa Premier League 4
11
2
1998-99 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 2
1
1999-00 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
1
1
1999-00 Blackburn Rovers League Cup
1
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2000-01 Sheffield Wednesday League Division 1 5
1
2000-01 Stockport County FA Cup 1
2000-01 Stockport County League Division 1 13
1
2001-02 Bradford City League Division 1 7
1
2001-02 Notts County LDV Vans Trophy 2
2001-02 Notts County League Cup 1
2001-02 Notts County League Division 2 10
1
3
2002-03 Blackpool FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Blackpool League Cup 1
2002-03 Blackpool League Division 2 44
1
3
1
2003-04 Blackpool FA Cup 2
2003-04 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 4
1
1
2003-04 Blackpool League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Blackpool League Division 2 28
5
1
4
2004-05 Blackpool FA Cup 4
2004-05 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 2
2004-05 Blackpool League Cup 1
2004-05 Blackpool League One 32
4
2
3
2005-06 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2005-06 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy
1
2005-06 Blackpool League Cup 2
1
2005-06 Blackpool League One 8
4
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
14 Mar 1992 Ipswich Town v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division Two
17 Mar 1992 Grimsby Town v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division Two
21 Mar 1992 Leicester City v Watford L 1-2 League Division Two
27 Mar 1992 Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division Two
01 Apr 1992 Leicester City v Middlesbrough W 2-1 League Division Two
04 Apr 1992 Bristol City v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division Two
08 Apr 1992 Leicester City v Sunderland W 3-2 League Division Two
11 Apr 1992 Leicester City v Barnsley W 3-1 League Division Two
15 Apr 1992 Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers W 1-0 League Division Two
18 Apr 1992 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division Two
21 Apr 1992 Leicester City v Cambridge United W 2-1 League Division Two
25 Apr 1992 Charlton Athletic v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division Two
02 May 1992 Leicester City v Newcastle United L 1-2 League Division Two
10 May 1992 Cambridge United v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division Two Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
13 May 1992 Leicester City v Cambridge United W 5-0
Agg: 6-1
League Division Two Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
25 May 1992 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City L 1-0 League Division Two Play-Offs Final
26 Aug 1992 Leicester City v Derby County W 3-2 League Division 1
29 Aug 1992 Leicester City v Portsmouth W 1-0 League Division 1
05 Sep 1992 Southend United v Leicester City L 3-1 League Division 1
13 Sep 1992 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Division 1
03 Oct 1992 Leicester City v Barnsley W 2-1 League Division 1
06 Oct 1992 Peterborough United v Leicester City L 2-1
Agg: 2-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
10 Oct 1992 Birmingham City v Leicester City W 0-2 League Division 1
18 Oct 1992 Leicester City v Peterborough United L 0-2 League Division 1
24 Oct 1992 Bristol City v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division 1
27 Oct 1992 Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City L 7-1 League Cup 3rd round
31 Oct 1992 Leicester City v Newcastle United W 2-1 League Division 1
04 Nov 1992 Charlton Athletic v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division 1
07 Nov 1992 Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers L 0-1 League Division 1
15 Nov 1992 Sunderland v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1
21 Nov 1992 Leicester City v Cambridge United D 2-2 League Division 1
28 Nov 1992 Leicester City v Bristol Rovers L 0-1 League Division 1
05 Dec 1992 Grimsby Town v Leicester City W 1-3 League Division 1
13 Dec 1992 Oxford United v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
28 Dec 1992 Millwall v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division 1
13 Mar 1993 Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City W 2-3 League Division 1
20 Mar 1993 Leicester City v Grimsby Town W 3-0 League Division 1
23 Mar 1993 Cambridge United v Leicester City W 1-3 League Division 1
03 Apr 1993 Bristol Rovers v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
17 Apr 1993 Swindon Town v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
20 Apr 1993 Leicester City v Southend United W 4-1 League Division 1
09 May 1993 Newcastle United v Leicester City L 7-1 League Division 1
16 May 1993 Leicester City v Portsmouth W 1-0 League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
18 Sep 1993 Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1
21 Sep 1993 Rochdale v Leicester City W 1-6 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
25 Sep 1993 Barnsley v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
29 Sep 1993 Middlesbrough v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division 1
02 Oct 1993 Leicester City v Notts County W 3-2 League Division 1
06 Oct 1993 Leicester City v Rochdale W 2-1
Agg: 8-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
16 Oct 1993 Charlton Athletic v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division 1
24 Oct 1993 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 League Division 1
27 Oct 1993 Manchester United v Leicester City L 5-1 League Cup 3rd round
30 Oct 1993 Luton Town v Leicester City W 0-2 League Division 1
02 Nov 1993 Grimsby Town v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
06 Nov 1993 Leicester City v Southend United W 3-0 League Division 1
14 Nov 1993 Stoke City v Leicester City L 1-0 League Division 1
20 Nov 1993 Leicester City v Oxford United L 2-3 League Division 1
27 Nov 1993 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 League Division 1
05 Dec 1993 Southend United v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
08 Dec 1993 Leicester City v Crystal Palace D 1-1 League Division 1
11 Dec 1993 Leicester City v Bristol City W 3-0 League Division 1
19 Dec 1993 Peterborough United v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
27 Dec 1993 Leicester City v Watford D 4-4 League Division 1
28 Dec 1993 Derby County v Leicester City L 3-2 League Division 1
01 Jan 1994 Leicester City v Sunderland W 2-1 League Division 1
08 Jan 1994 Manchester City v Leicester City L 4-1 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 1994 Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion W 4-2 League Division 1
16 Jan 1994 Leicester City v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 League Division 1
22 Jan 1994 Crystal Palace v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division 1
06 Feb 1994 Nottingham Forest v Leicester City L 4-0 League Division 1
12 Feb 1994 Leicester City v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division 1
19 Feb 1994 West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1
23 Feb 1994 Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 1
12 Mar 1994 Leicester City v Middlesbrough W 2-0 League Division 1
15 Mar 1994 Birmingham City v Leicester City W 0-3 League Division 1
19 Mar 1994 Leicester City v Barnsley L 0-1 League Division 1
26 Mar 1994 Notts County v Leicester City L 4-1 League Division 1
30 Mar 1994 Leicester City v Portsmouth L 0-3 League Division 1
02 Apr 1994 Watford v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
05 Apr 1994 Leicester City v Derby County D 3-3 League Division 1
09 Apr 1994 Sunderland v Leicester City W 2-3 League Division 1
16 Apr 1994 Leicester City v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Division 1
23 Apr 1994 Oxford United v Leicester City D 2-2 League Division 1
26 Apr 1994 Portsmouth v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
30 Apr 1994 Leicester City v Stoke City D 1-1 League Division 1
03 May 1994 Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 1
08 May 1994 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
15 May 1994 Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
18 May 1994 Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers W 2-1
Agg: 2-1
League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
30 May 1994 Derby County v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1 Play-Offs Final
21 Aug 1994 Leicester City v Newcastle United L 1-3 Premier League
23 Aug 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City L 3-0 Premier League
27 Aug 1994 Nottingham Forest v Leicester City L 1-0 Premier League
10 Sep 1994 Wimbledon v Leicester City L 2-1 Premier League
17 Sep 1994 Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 Premier League
21 Sep 1994 Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1994 Everton v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
03 Oct 1994 Leicester City v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
05 Oct 1994 Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-2
Agg: 0-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
08 Oct 1994 Chelsea v Leicester City L 4-0 Premier League
15 Oct 1994 Leicester City v Southampton W 4-3 Premier League
24 Oct 1994 Leeds United v Leicester City L 2-1 Premier League
29 Oct 1994 Leicester City v Crystal Palace L 0-1 Premier League
05 Nov 1994 West Ham United v Leicester City L 1-0 Premier League
20 Nov 1994 Leicester City v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
10 Dec 1994 Newcastle United v Leicester City L 3-1 Premier League
17 Dec 1994 Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1994 Leicester City v Liverpool L 1-2 Premier League
28 Dec 1994 Manchester United v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
31 Dec 1994 Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-1 Premier League
02 Jan 1995 Ipswich Town v Leicester City L 4-1 Premier League
07 Jan 1995 Leicester City v Enfield W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
25 Jan 1995 Manchester City v Leicester City W 0-1 Premier League
28 Jan 1995 Portsmouth v Leicester City W 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 1995 Leicester City v West Ham United L 1-2 Premier League
11 Feb 1995 Arsenal v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
18 Feb 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City L 1-0 FA Cup 5th round
22 Feb 1995 Aston Villa v Leicester City D 4-4 Premier League
25 Feb 1995 Coventry City v Leicester City L 4-2 Premier League
04 Mar 1995 Leicester City v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
15 Mar 1995 Leicester City v Leeds United L 1-3 Premier League
18 Mar 1995 Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City L 1-0 Premier League
01 Apr 1995 Leicester City v Wimbledon L 3-4 Premier League
05 Apr 1995 Leicester City v Norwich City W 1-0 Premier League
08 Apr 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City L 1-0 Premier League
15 Apr 1995 Leicester City v Manchester United L 0-4 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Liverpool v Leicester City L 2-0 Premier League
06 May 1995 Leicester City v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
14 May 1995 Southampton v Leicester City D 2-2 Premier League
12 Aug 1995 Sunderland v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1
19 Aug 1995 Leicester City v Stoke City L 2-3 League Division 1
02 Sep 1995 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-0 League Division 1
10 Sep 1995 Derby County v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
12 Sep 1995 Port Vale v Leicester City W 0-2 League Division 1
16 Sep 1995 Leicester City v Reading D 1-1 League Division 1
20 Sep 1995 Leicester City v Burnley W 2-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1995 Leicester City v Southend United L 1-3 League Division 1
30 Sep 1995 Norwich City v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
03 Oct 1995 Burnley v Leicester City W 0-2
Agg: 1-4
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
07 Oct 1995 Barnsley v Leicester City D 2-2 League Division 1
14 Oct 1995 Leicester City v Charlton Athletic D 1-1 League Division 1
21 Oct 1995 Sheffield United v Leicester City W 1-3 League Division 1
24 Oct 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City D 0-0 League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 1995 Leicester City v Crystal Palace L 2-3 League Division 1
08 Nov 1995 Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers L 2-3 League Cup 3rd round replay
11 Nov 1995 Leicester City v Watford W 1-0 League Division 1
19 Nov 1995 Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers L 0-1 League Division 1
21 Nov 1995 Huddersfield Town v Leicester City L 3-1 League Division 1
26 Nov 1995 Birmingham City v Leicester City D 2-2 League Division 1
02 Dec 1995 Leicester City v Barnsley D 2-2 League Division 1
09 Dec 1995 Southend United v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division 1
01 Jan 1996 Millwall v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
06 Jan 1996 Leicester City v Manchester City D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 1996 Stoke City v Leicester City L 1-0 League Division 1
17 Jan 1996 Manchester City v Leicester City L 5-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
21 Jan 1996 Leicester City v Sunderland D 0-0 League Division 1
03 Feb 1996 Leicester City v Luton Town D 1-1 League Division 1
10 Feb 1996 Portsmouth v Leicester City L 2-1 League Division 1
17 Feb 1996 Leicester City v Port Vale D 1-1 League Division 1
21 Feb 1996 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City W 2-3 League Division 1
24 Feb 1996 Reading v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
28 Feb 1996 Leicester City v Derby County D 0-0 League Division 1
03 Mar 1996 Ipswich Town v Leicester City L 4-2 League Division 1
09 Mar 1996 Leicester City v Grimsby Town W 2-1 League Division 1
13 Mar 1996 Leicester City v Ipswich Town L 0-2 League Division 1
16 Mar 1996 Oldham Athletic v Leicester City L 3-1 League Division 1
23 Mar 1996 Leicester City v Millwall W 2-1 League Division 1
30 Mar 1996 Leicester City v Sheffield United L 0-2 League Division 1
02 Apr 1996 Charlton Athletic v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
06 Apr 1996 Crystal Palace v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
09 Apr 1996 Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 League Division 1
13 Apr 1996 Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
17 Apr 1996 Leicester City v Oldham Athletic W 2-0 League Division 1
20 Apr 1996 Leicester City v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 League Division 1
27 Apr 1996 Leicester City v Birmingham City W 3-0 League Division 1
05 May 1996 Watford v Leicester City W 0-1 League Division 1
12 May 1996 Leicester City v Stoke City D 0-0 League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
15 May 1996 Stoke City v Leicester City W 0-1
Agg: 0-1
League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
27 May 1996 Crystal Palace v Leicester City W 1-2 League Division 1 Play-Offs Final
17 Aug 1996 Sunderland v Leicester City D 0-0 Premier League
21 Aug 1996 Leicester City v Southampton W 2-1 Premier League
24 Aug 1996 Leicester City v Arsenal L 0-2 Premier League
02 Sep 1996 Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City L 2-1 Premier League
07 Sep 1996 Nottingham Forest v Leicester City D 0-0 Premier League
15 Sep 1996 Leicester City v Liverpool L 0-3 Premier League
22 Sep 1996 Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City W 1-2 Premier League
28 Sep 1996 Leicester City v Leeds United W 1-0 Premier League
12 Oct 1996 Leicester City v Chelsea L 1-3 Premier League
19 Oct 1996 West Ham United v Leicester City L 1-0 Premier League
22 Oct 1996 York City v Leicester City W 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 1996 Leicester City v Newcastle United W 2-0 Premier League
02 Nov 1996 Derby County v Leicester City L 2-0 Premier League
16 Nov 1996 Aston Villa v Leicester City W 1-3 Premier League
23 Nov 1996 Leicester City v Everton L 1-2 Premier League
27 Nov 1996 Leicester City v Manchester United W 2-0 League Cup 4th round
30 Nov 1996 Manchester United v Leicester City L 3-1 Premier League
03 Dec 1996 Middlesbrough v Leicester City W 0-2 Premier League
07 Dec 1996 Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
21 Dec 1996 Leicester City v Coventry City L 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 1996 Liverpool v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
28 Dec 1996 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest D 2-2 Premier League
11 Jan 1997 Leeds United v Leicester City L 3-0 Premier League
15 Jan 1997 Leicester City v Southend United W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
18 Jan 1997 Leicester City v Wimbledon W 1-0 Premier League
21 Jan 1997 Ipswich Town v Leicester City W 0-1 League Cup Quarter-final
29 Jan 1997 Leicester City v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
02 Feb 1997 Newcastle United v Leicester City L 4-3 Premier League
16 Feb 1997 Leicester City v Chelsea D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
18 Feb 1997 Leicester City v Wimbledon D 0-0 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
22 Feb 1997 Leicester City v Derby County W 4-2 Premier League
26 Feb 1997 Chelsea v Leicester City L 1-0 FA Cup 5th round replay
01 Mar 1997 Wimbledon v Leicester City W 1-3 Premier League
05 Mar 1997 Leicester City v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
08 Mar 1997 Coventry City v Leicester City D 0-0 Premier League
11 Mar 1997 Wimbledon v Leicester City D 1-1
Agg: 1-1
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
15 Mar 1997 Leicester City v Middlesbrough L 1-3 Premier League
19 Mar 1997 Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
22 Mar 1997 Southampton v Leicester City D 2-2 Premier League
06 Apr 1997 Leicester City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 League Cup Final
16 Apr 1997 Leicester City v Middlesbrough W 1-0 League Cup Final replay
19 Apr 1997 Chelsea v Leicester City L 2-1 Premier League
23 Apr 1997 Leicester City v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
03 May 1997 Leicester City v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
07 May 1997 Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 Premier League
11 May 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City W 2-4 Premier League


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