Simon Bryant (footballer)

Simon Christopher Bryant (born 22 November 1982) is a former professional association footballer, who spent five years (1999–2004) in The Football League with Bristol Rovers.[2]

Simon Bryant
Personal information
Full name Simon Christopher Bryant[1]
Date of birth (1982-11-22) 22 November 1982
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Longwell Green
Youth career
000?–1999 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Bristol Rovers 87 (2)
2003–2004 → Tiverton Town (loan) 6 (0)
2004–2005 Forest Green Rovers
0000–2008 Hanham Athletic
2008 Mangotsfield United 0 (0)
2008–2009 Cadbury Heath 13 (2)
2009–2010 Oldland Abbotonians 12 (1)
2010– Longwell Green 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:25, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

Bryant began his career as a trainee with Bristol Rovers and after being promoted to the professional ranks at the club in 1999,remained at the club as a player until 2004. During this spell he went on loan to Tiverton Town during the Christmas and new year period in 2003/2004.

He signed for Mangotsfield United in the summer of 2008, but left the club after less than a month, citing work commitments, without having played a single competitive match, whereupon he joined Cadbury Heath in August that year. He moved to Oldland Abbotonians a year later, where he made 12 league appearances, scoring once, during the 2009–10 season.[3]

In October 2011 he was appointed as assistant coach to Martyn Grimshaw at Longwell Green Sports F.C.

In December 2021 Simon played in his first game in 10 years for Seymour United, realising his dream playing alongside his life-long friend David Plummer.

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 66. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  2. "Simon Bryant player profile at Bristol Rovers". Bristol Rovers Football Club. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  3. "Simon Bryant player profile". Oldland Abbotonians Football Club. Retrieved 25 June 2010.


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