Simon Royce
| Date of birth | 09 September 1971 |
| Place of birth | Forest Gate |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Having previously played for Peter Taylor at Southend United, Simon linked up once more with his old boss when he joined Leicester City in July 2000.
Initially second-choice in goal to Tim Flowers, he stepped up to make his debut in the surprise Worthington Cup defeat by Crystal Palace when he was beaten by two immaculate long-range strikes.
However he bounced back to make the most of the opportunities presented by Flowers' injuries and featured regularly for the Foxes.
Simon earned a reputation as a genuine shot stopper with a series of high class saves against an array of opponents.
Simon joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Gillingham in July 2007 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in May 2008 and to June 2010 in July 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heybridge Swifts | 01 Jul 1990 | 15 Oct 1991 | |
| Southend United | 15 Oct 1991 | 02 Jul 1998 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 02 Jul 1998 | 11 Jul 2000 | |
| Leicester City | 11 Jul 2000 | 27 Jun 2003 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 24 Dec 2001 | 24 Jan 2002 | L |
| Manchester City | 14 Mar 2002 | 22 Apr 2002 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 23 Aug 2002 | 04 Oct 2002 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 14 Oct 2002 | 14 Dec 2002 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 27 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Luton Town | 29 Oct 2004 | 29 Nov 2004 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 13 Jan 2005 | 13 Apr 2005 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Gillingham | 19 Apr 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Gillingham | 11 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Brentford | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 8 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 16 | 3 |
2 | 25 | ||
| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 | 6 | 13 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | |||||
| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 16 | 5 | 17 |
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| 2003-04 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League One | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 13 | 3 | 12 | |||
| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 30 | 4 | 43 |
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Gillingham | League One | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2006-07 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 20 | 3 | 32 | |||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League One | 33 | 3 | 46 |
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two | 42 | 15 | 50 | |||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League One | 16 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | League One | 1 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2007 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Watford v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Luton Town v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Southend United v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Gillingham v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Gillingham v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Gillingham v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Gillingham v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Carlisle United v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2007 | Swansea City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Barnet v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Yeovil Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Gillingham v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Gillingham v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Gillingham v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Gillingham v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Gillingham v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Northampton Town v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Gillingham v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Darlington v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | L | 7-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Exeter City v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Morecambe | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Chester City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Lincoln City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Bury v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Stockport County v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Barnet v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Gillingham v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Gillingham v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Jan 2009 | Gillingham v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2009 | Port Vale v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Gillingham v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Gillingham v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Chester City v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Luton Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Gillingham | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Gillingham v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Notts County v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Grimsby Town v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Brentford v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 May 2009 | Gillingham v Rochdale | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 May 2009 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Leeds United v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Southampton v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Gillingham v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Gillingham v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Southend United v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Southend United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Gillingham v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.