Simon Bryant
| Date of birth | 22 November 1982 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Simon Bryant made excellent progress for Bristol Rovers in 2000-01 in what was generally a disappointing campaign for the club.
He featured regularly in the first team and netted his first senior goal with a spectacular 25-yard strike at Cambridge United in September.
Simon then went on to become the Pirates youngest-ever captain when he skippered the side in the final game of the season against Wrexham.
A combative midfield player, his efforts were rewarded by a call-up to the England Under-18 squad and he made his debut against the Faroe Islands.
Simon was made available for transfer by Bristol Rovers in May 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 17 Jan 2000 | 16 Jul 2004 | |
| Tiverton Town | 11 Dec 2003 | 11 Jan 2004 | L |
| Forest Green Rovers | 16 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 2 | 27 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 14 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 7 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Brentford v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Notts County v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Everton v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Everton | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Wrexham v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Bristol City v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Reading v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Luton Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Wrexham | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Exeter City v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | York City v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Runcorn | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Wrexham | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Runcorn v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | York City v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2000 | England v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.