Simon Marples
| Date of birth | 30 July 1975 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Marples, who joined Doncaster Rovers from Stocksbridge Park Steels, was associated with Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham United as a junior.
Marples joined Chester City in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 1998 | |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | 01 Jul 1998 | 11 Sep 1999 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 11 Sep 1999 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Chester City | 01 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Alfreton Town | 01 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Division 3 | 16 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 12 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 12 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 24 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Two | 16 |
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| 2008-09 | Alfreton Town | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2000 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | L | 8-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Northampton Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Scarborough v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | York City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Boston United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Hull City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v York City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Boston United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Bradford City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Luton Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2006 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Yeovil Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Bradford City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | England | Semi-Professional | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2000 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | Semi-Professional | |
| 21 Mar 2000 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | Semi-Professional | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.