Simon Ford
| Date of birth | 17 November 1981 |
| Place of birth | Newham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Ford made 17 Under-19 and 10 appearances for the reserves for Charlton Athletic during the 2000-01 season but was not offered a new contract and was snapped up by Grimsby Town.
Ford briefly joined Bristol Rovers in August 2004 on non-contract terms.
He joined Chesterfield in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Grimsby Town | 12 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 17 Aug 2004 | 20 Aug 2004 | |
| Redbridge | 20 Aug 2004 | 15 Oct 2004 | |
| Kilmarnock | 15 Oct 2004 | 31 May 2010 | |
| Chesterfield | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Grimsby Town | 03 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 8 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 35 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Division 2 | 21 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Two | 31 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League One | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Grimsby Town v York City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | York City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Norwich City v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Norwich City v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Grimsby Town v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Millwall v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Coventry City v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Sheffield United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Grimsby Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Watford v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | W | 6-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Grimsby Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Stoke City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Walsall v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Grimsby Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Wimbledon v Grimsby Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Grimsby Town v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Grimsby Town v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Ipswich Town v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Grimsby Town v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Leicester City v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Luton Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v Grimsby Town | L | 8-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Grimsby Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Grimsby Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Grimsby Town v Wrexham | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Grimsby Town | L | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.