Simon Coleman
| Date of birth | 13 March 1968 |
| Place of birth | Worksop |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
This experienced centre back was signed by Rochdale in the summer of 2000 to bring some much-needed organisational skills to the defence, but was injured during the pre-season and managed only one game before Christmas. He was then recalled to face Shrewsbury in February, but unfortunately for Simon, Dale slumped to their worst-ever home defeat. At his best he is a commanding defender who is also very useful when coming up to join the attack for set pieces.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 29 Jul 1985 | 26 Sep 1989 | |
| Middlesbrough | 26 Sep 1989 | 15 Aug 1991 | |
| Derby County | 15 Aug 1991 | 20 Jan 1994 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 20 Jan 1994 | 05 Oct 1994 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 05 Oct 1994 | 20 Feb 1998 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 02 Sep 1997 | 02 Oct 1997 | L |
| Southend United | 20 Feb 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Rochdale | 10 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Scarborough | 08 Jul 2002 | 13 Jul 2002 | T |
| Halifax Town | 15 Jul 2002 | 22 Jul 2002 | T |
| Ilkeston Town | 16 Aug 2002 | 14 Mar 2003 | |
| Hyde United | 14 Mar 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 33 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 18 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two | 43 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 17 | 8 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
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| 1994-95 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 8 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1989 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1989 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1990 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Feb 1990 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1990 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1990 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1990 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1990 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1991 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1991 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 May 1991 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 May 1991 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 22 May 1991 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.