Simon Downer

Date of birth19 October 1981
Place of birthRomford
NationalityEnglish
Weight76 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/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
2000-01 Leyton Orient League Cup 1
1
2000-01 Leyton Orient League Division 3 20
11
5
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
2
2002-03 Leyton Orient League Division 3 8
2
2003-04 Leyton Orient League Division 3 1
2
2004-05 Hornchurch FA Cup 1
1
2006-07 Weymouth FA Cup 2
1
1
2009-10 Rushden and Diamonds FA Cup 1
2011-12 Sutton United FA Cup 2
2013-14 Sutton United FA Cup 1
1
2016-17 Sutton United FA Cup 6
2


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 Nov 2006 Weymouth v Bury D 2-2 FA Cup 1st round
21 Nov 2006 Bury v Weymouth L 4-3 FA Cup 1st round replay


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.