0
Youth
Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
10
Reserve Appearances
2
Reserve
Goals
64
Senior
Appearances
2
Senior
Goals
Simon Grayson
First Team
Full Back
Simon Nicholas Grayson
Role
FB Simon Grayson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #721 |
Position
Born
Full Back
16 December 1969
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Ripon ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m
Right
Transfer Notes
27 June: Grayson leaves Leicester City to join Villa
22 July: Agreement reached with Leicester City to pay a seven-figure fee for Grayson's services.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1996-97
Leicester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ1.35m
27 June 1997
27
Brian Little ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1999-00
Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ750k
29 July 1999
29
John Gregory ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Simon Grayson
Previous Clubs:
1988-92 Leeds United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division, ๐ 4 | 3 (1) | โฝ 0 |
1992-97 Leicester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ50k
Football League First Division, Premier League, ๐ 231 | 215 (16) | โฝ 6 |
Loans Out
Simon Grayson
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Simon Grayson
Subsequent Clubs:
1999-02 Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.75m
Premier League, Football League First Division, ๐ 40 | 35 (5) | โฝ 0 |
2000 Sheffield Wednesday ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Premier League, ๐ 5 | 5 (0) | โฝ 0 |
2001 Stockport County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division, ๐ 14 | 14 (0) | โฝ 0 |
2001 Notts County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division, ๐ 13 | 13 (0) | โฝ 1 |
2002 Bradford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division, ๐ 7 | 7 (0) | โฝ 0 |
2002-05 Blackpool ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division, League One, ๐ 153 | 135 (18) | โฝ 7 |
2005 Retired aged 35
Career Progression
Simon Grayson
1997-99 Aston Villa First Team
Peak Villa
First Team
Youth Career
Simon Grayson
0
Youth
Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
Did Not Graduate from Youth Team
Please note: Complete Youth Team data available for sesaons 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26.
Reserve Career
Simon Grayson
10
Reserve Appearances
2
Reserve
Goals
1998-99 PLP ๐ 9 | โ
9 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 2 | ๐บ0 |
1997-98 PLP ๐ 1 | โ
0 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
Please note: Complete Reserve Team data available for sesaons 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26.
First Team Career
Simon Grayson
64
Senior
Appearances
2
Senior
Goals
FB Simon Grayson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1997-99 | ยฃ1.35m |
๐ 64 | 43 (21) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐บ 21 | #721 |
๐ฉ 30 | ๐จ 11 | ๐ฅ 23 |
Cards ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Squad Honours
Simon Grayson
Reserve & Youth Appearances
Simon Grayson
PL2: Premier League 2
FAPL: FA Premier Reserve League
PLP: Pontins League Premier Division
PLD1: Pontins League Division 1
PLD2: Pontins League Division 2
EFLT: EFL Trophy
UYL: UEFA Youth League
BSC: Birmingham Senior Cup
PLC: Premier League Cup
u18PL: u18 Premier League
MYL: Midland Youth League
FAYC: FA Youth Cup
u18PLC: u18 Premier League Cup
MYC: Midland Youth Cup
MYLC: Midland Youth League Cup
SJFC: Southern Junior Floodlit Cup
๐ฅ 8 Apr 1998 Villa 0-3 Stoke
Reserves
1997-98
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฉ 26 Aug 1998 Villa 4-1 Stoke
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฅ 2 Sep 1998 United 4-0 Villa
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฅ 22 Sep 1998 Blackburn 2-1 Villa
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฉ 18 Nov 1998 Villa 4-0 Birmingham
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฅ 1 Dec 1998 Liverpool 3-0 Villa
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฅ 13 Jan 1999 Villa 2-3 Derby
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฉ 7 Apr 1999 Leeds 3-4 Villa
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฉ 13 Apr 1999 Birmingham 1-3 Villa
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division
๐ฅ 26 Apr 1999 Villa 0-1 Liverpool
Reserves
1998-99
Pontins League Premier Division