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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1991 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1991 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1991 | Cambridge United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Oxford United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1991 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1991 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1991 | Swindon Town v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Millwall v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1991 | Port Vale v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1991 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Watford v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1992 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 01 Feb 1992 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1992 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 3-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Derby County v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1992 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1992 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1992 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1992 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Peterborough United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 1992 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1992 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Cambridge United v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W |
7-0 Agg: 7-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 1992 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 06 Dec 1992 | Swindon Town v Derby County | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 21 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1993 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Sep 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 1993 | Oxford United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.