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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Hereford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | D | 5-5 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | L | 2-2 (7-8) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Chesterfield v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Stevenage v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley | W | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Aldershot Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Chesterfield v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Chesterfield v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Bury v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2011 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Exeter City v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Chesterfield v Bury | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Chesterfield v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2011 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Chesterfield v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Preston North End v Chesterfield | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Chesterfield v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2012 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 30 Jan 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Chesterfield v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Chesterfield v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2012 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Walsall v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.