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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Fulham | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Yeovil Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Stockport County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2007 | Wrexham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Brentford v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 5-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Blyth Spartans v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Luton Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.