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 |
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| 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 Aug 2006 | Chester City v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Bury v Chester City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Hereford United v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Chester City v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Chester City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Rochdale v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Chester City v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Barnet v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Chester City v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2006 | Darlington v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Chester City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Boston United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Lincoln City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Bury | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Notts County v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Wrexham v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Chester City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Swindon Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Walsall v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Chester City v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Chester City v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Carlisle United v Chester City | L | 4-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Chester City v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Stockport County v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2007 | Lincoln City v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Chester City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Wrexham v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Chester City v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chester City v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Chester City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Chester City | L | 5-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Chester City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
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.