Simon Grayson
| Date of birth | 16 December 1969 |
| Place of birth | Ripon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1992-93 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 14 | 10 |
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| 1992-93 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 39 | 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 36 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 28 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 4 | 11 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 10 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 28 | 5 |
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| 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 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League One | 8 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Luton Town | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Stockport County | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Luton Town v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Mansfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Blackpool v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Blackpool v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Colchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Boreham Wood | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Blackpool v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Wrexham v Blackpool | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Luton Town v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Southend United | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Stockport County | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | York City v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Bradford City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Tamworth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Hereford United v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Walsall v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Wrexham v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Leicester City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Luton Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Stockport County v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Torquay United v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Yeovil Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Bristol City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Swansea City v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 4-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.