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
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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.

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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