Simon Grayson

Date of birth16 December 1969
Place of birthRipon
NationalityEnglish
Weight86 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

With Leicester City, League Cup winner 1997

Simon joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Blackburn at the start of 2000-01 and performed competently at right back for the Owls without tempting manager Paul Jewell to pursue a permanent deal. He returned to Ewood Park making his only first-team appearance of the campaign in the Worthington Cup tie with Portsmouth, but soon found himself out of favour to such an extent that he was not even considered for the reserves.

In January, he moved on to First Division rivals Stockport County in a long-term loan deal that proved a huge success. He appeared regularly for the Hatters in a central midfield role where his committed approach to every game endeared him to players and fans alike.

Tenacious and enthusiastic, he is a versatile player who can feature either in defence or midfield.

Simon swappred Blackburn for Blackpool in July 2002 on a two-year contract that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005 by which time he had also become the Tangerines' reserve team coach.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Leeds United 13 Jun 1988 13 Mar 1992
Leicester City 13 Mar 1992 01 Jul 1997
Aston Villa 01 Jul 1997 29 Jul 1999
Blackburn Rovers 29 Jul 1999 30 Jun 2002
Sheffield Wednesday 11 Aug 2000 10 Sep 2000 L
Stockport County 12 Jan 2001 09 Apr 2001 L
Notts County 04 Sep 2001 04 Nov 2001 L
Bradford City 13 Feb 2002 11 Apr 2002 L
Blackpool 19 Jul 2002 30 Jun 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Leicester City League Division Two 13
1991-92 Leicester City League Division Two Play-Offs 3
1992-93 Leicester City League Cup 1
1
1992-93 Leicester City League Division 1 14
10
1
1992-93 Leicester City League Division 1 Play-Offs
1
1993-94 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1993-94 Leicester City League Cup 3
1993-94 Leicester City League Division 1 39
1
1
1993-94 Leicester City League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1994-95 Leicester City FA Cup 3
1994-95 Leicester City League Cup 2
1994-95 Leicester City Premier League 34
6
1
1995-96 Leicester City FA Cup 2
1995-96 Leicester City League Cup 3
1
1995-96 Leicester City League Division 1 39
2
2
1995-96 Leicester City League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1996-97 Leicester City FA Cup 3
1996-97 Leicester City League Cup 7
2
1996-97 Leicester City Premier League 36
5
1997-98 Aston Villa FA Cup 4
2
1
1997-98 Aston Villa League Cup
1
1997-98 Aston Villa Premier League 28
5
2
1997-98 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 4
2
1998-99 Aston Villa FA Cup
1
1998-99 Aston Villa League Cup 1
1998-99 Aston Villa Premier League 4
11
2
1998-99 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 2
1
1999-00 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
1
1
1999-00 Blackburn Rovers League Cup
1
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2000-01 Sheffield Wednesday League Division 1 5
1
2000-01 Stockport County FA Cup 1
2000-01 Stockport County League Division 1 13
1
2001-02 Bradford City League Division 1 7
1
2001-02 Notts County LDV Vans Trophy 2
2001-02 Notts County League Cup 1
2001-02 Notts County League Division 2 10
1
3
2002-03 Blackpool FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Blackpool League Cup 1
2002-03 Blackpool League Division 2 44
1
3
1
2003-04 Blackpool FA Cup 2
2003-04 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 4
1
1
2003-04 Blackpool League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Blackpool League Division 2 28
5
1
4
2004-05 Blackpool FA Cup 4
2004-05 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 2
2004-05 Blackpool League Cup 1
2004-05 Blackpool League One 32
4
2
3
2005-06 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2005-06 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy
1
2005-06 Blackpool League Cup 2
1
2005-06 Blackpool League One 8
4
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
13 Aug 1997 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 0-4 Premier League
23 Aug 1997 Newcastle United v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League
30 Aug 1997 Aston Villa v Leeds United W 1-0 Premier League
13 Sep 1997 Barnsley v Aston Villa W 0-3 Premier League
16 Sep 1997 Bordeaux v Aston Villa D 0-0 UEFA Cup 1st qualifying round 1st leg
22 Sep 1997 Liverpool v Aston Villa L 3-0 Premier League
30 Sep 1997 Aston Villa v Bordeaux W 1-0
Agg: 1-0
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
04 Oct 1997 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
15 Oct 1997 West Ham United v Aston Villa L 3-0 League Cup 3rd round
18 Oct 1997 Aston Villa v Wimbledon L 1-2 Premier League
21 Oct 1997 Athletic Bilbao v Aston Villa D 0-0 UEFA Cup 2nd round 1st leg
26 Oct 1997 Arsenal v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
01 Nov 1997 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 0-2 Premier League
04 Nov 1997 Aston Villa v Athletic Bilbao W 2-1
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
08 Nov 1997 Crystal Palace v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
29 Nov 1997 West Ham United v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
06 Dec 1997 Aston Villa v Coventry City W 3-0 Premier League
09 Dec 1997 Aston Villa v Steaua Bucuresti W 2-0
Agg: 2-2
UEFA Cup 3rd round 2nd leg
15 Dec 1997 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League
20 Dec 1997 Aston Villa v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
26 Dec 1997 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-1 Premier League
28 Dec 1997 Leeds United v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
03 Jan 1998 Portsmouth v Aston Villa D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1998 Aston Villa v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
14 Jan 1998 Aston Villa v Portsmouth W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
17 Jan 1998 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 5-0 Premier League
24 Jan 1998 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion W 4-0 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 1998 Aston Villa v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
07 Feb 1998 Derby County v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
14 Feb 1998 Aston Villa v Coventry City L 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
18 Feb 1998 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
21 Feb 1998 Wimbledon v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
28 Feb 1998 Aston Villa v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
03 Mar 1998 Atlético Madrid v Aston Villa L 1-0 UEFA Cup Quarter-final 1st leg
08 Mar 1998 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
11 Mar 1998 Aston Villa v Barnsley L 0-1 Premier League
14 Mar 1998 Aston Villa v Crystal Palace W 3-1 Premier League
28 Mar 1998 Everton v Aston Villa W 1-4 Premier League
04 Apr 1998 Aston Villa v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
11 Apr 1998 Coventry City v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
18 Apr 1998 Southampton v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
25 Apr 1998 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers L 1-3 Premier League
02 May 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa W 1-3 Premier League
10 May 1998 Aston Villa v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
23 Aug 1998 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough W 3-1 Premier League
29 Aug 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
09 Sep 1998 Aston Villa v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
12 Sep 1998 Aston Villa v Wimbledon W 2-0 Premier League
15 Sep 1998 Aston Villa v Strømsgodset IF W 3-2 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
19 Sep 1998 Leeds United v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
26 Sep 1998 Aston Villa v Derby County W 1-0 Premier League
29 Sep 1998 Stromsgodset IF v Aston Villa W 0-3
Agg: 2-6
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
03 Oct 1998 Coventry City v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
28 Oct 1998 Chelsea v Aston Villa L 4-1 League Cup 3rd round
03 Nov 1998 Aston Villa v Celta Vigo L 1-3
Agg: 2-3
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
13 Dec 1998 Aston Villa v Arsenal W 3-2 Premier League
26 Dec 1998 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
02 Jan 1999 Aston Villa v Hull City W 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 1999 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
30 Jan 1999 Newcastle United v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
06 Feb 1999 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 1-3 Premier League
21 Feb 1999 Wimbledon v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
27 Feb 1999 Aston Villa v Coventry City L 1-4 Premier League
16 May 1999 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League


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