Simon Burman

Simon John Burman (born 26 November 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder or as a winger in the Football League for Colchester United.

Simon Burman
Personal information
Full name Simon John Burman[1]
Date of birth (1965-11-26) 26 November 1965[1]
Place of birth Ipswich, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder/Winger
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 Colchester United 32 (3)
Weymouth
Total 32 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Ipswich, Burman began his career with Colchester United, signing on professional terms after coming through the club's youth system.[1] He made his debut on 29 March 1985 in a 2–1 win against Tranmere Rovers,[2] and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 away draw at Exeter City on 8 March 1986.[3] He was never able to establish himself as a first-team regular, appearing 32 times in three seasons.[4] His final game came in a 0–0 draw with Leyton Orient at Layer Road on 7 November 1986[5] before leaving to join Weymouth.[1]

References
  1. "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 2–1 Tranmere Rovers". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. "Colchester United - Match details - Exeter City 2–2 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  4. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 0–0 Leyton Orient". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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