Simon Downer
| Date of birth | 19 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Romford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
On the fringes of the Leyton Orient first team at the start of 2000-01, Simon Downer went on to win a regular place in the starting line-up by the end of the season partnering Dean Smith in the centre of defence.
A promising centre half, he has an excellent turn of speed, a crisp tackle and never knows when he is beaten.
His progress was tracked by a number of bigger clubs and he spent a week on trial at Newcastle United during the campaign.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 04 Oct 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Newcastle United | 26 Feb 2001 | 01 Mar 2001 | T |
| Aldershot Town | 05 Mar 2004 | 17 May 2004 | L |
| Hornchurch | 12 Nov 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Weymouth | 01 Jul 2005 | 17 Jan 2007 | |
| Grays Athletic | 17 Jan 2007 | 17 Oct 2008 | |
| Wivenhoe Town | 17 Oct 2008 | 01 Jan 2009 | |
| Sutton United | 01 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Sutton United | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Maidenhead United | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Sutton United | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 20 | 11 |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 11 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Hornchurch | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Weymouth | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sutton United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sutton United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sutton United | FA Cup | 6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.