Simon Rea
| Date of birth | 20 September 1976 |
| Place of birth | Kenilworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Having broken into the Peterborough United team towards the end of the 1999-2000 campaign, Simon Rea went on to firmly establish himself as a regular in the line-up in 2000-01.
A left-sided central defender who is very effective in the air and a fine reader of the game, he also found time to score a couple of goals for Posh.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 27 Jan 1995 | 24 Nov 1999 | |
| Peterborough United | 23 Aug 1999 | 23 Nov 1999 | L |
| Peterborough United | 24 Nov 1999 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Cambridge United | 06 Jan 2005 | 03 Feb 2005 | L |
| Nuneaton Borough | 02 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Redditch United | 01 Jul 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 35 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 27 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 25 | 3 |
1 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Cambridge United | League Two | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League One | 13 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nuneaton Borough | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Oxford United v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Peterborough United v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Millwall | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Mansfield Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Rotherham United v Peterborough United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Peterborough United v Mansfield Town | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Peterborough United v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Peterborough United v Barnet | L | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Peterborough United v Oxford United | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Bury v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Stoke City | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Reading v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Millwall v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Peterborough United | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wrexham v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Peterborough United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Peterborough United v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v Coventry City | L | 2-2 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Wrexham v Peterborough United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Brentford v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Peterborough United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Bury v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Bedford Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Peterborough United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Darlington | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Newcastle United | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Peterborough United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Peterborough United v Brentford | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Notts County v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Peterborough United v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v Peterborough United | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Peterborough United v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Peterborough United v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Mansfield Town v Peterborough United | W | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Peterborough United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Notts County v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Brentford | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Hereford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Peterborough United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Wrexham v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Peterborough United v Notts County | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Peterborough United v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Peterborough United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Stockport County v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Torquay United v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.