Simon Clark
| Date of birth | 12 March 1967 |
| Place of birth | Boston |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Clark joined Colchester United in July 2000 and was appointed club captain for last season. He performed consistently well for the U's, shaking off the effects of a mid-season car accident to lead the team by example. A defender who is dominant both in the air and on the ground, he was usually employed on the left-hand side of a three-man back line. Clark was released from his Layer Road contract in January 2002 and soon joined Woodlands Wellington in Singapore.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 25 Mar 1994 | ||
| Peterborough United | 25 Mar 1994 | 16 Jun 1997 | |
| Leyton Orient | 16 Jun 1997 | 08 Jun 2000 | |
| Colchester United | 08 Jun 2000 | 15 Jan 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 33 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Colchester United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 19 | 2 |
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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 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | W |
1-4 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Bury v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Colchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Colchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Oxford United v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wrexham v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Notts County v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | W | 3-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wrexham v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Bristol City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Reading v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Colchester United v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.