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721

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

64

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

16.00

Game
Per

Simon Grayson

Player #721
Aston Villa player image
Full Back
FB Simon Grayson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #721 |
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Simon Nicholas Grayson

16 December 1969

Ripon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(6 ft 0 in) 1.83 m

Right

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1997-98

Leicester City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£1.35m

1 July 1997

27

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1999-00

Blackburn Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£750k

29 July 1999

29

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Simon Grayson

Previous Clubs:

1988-92 Leeds United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Second Division, First Division, 🕒 4 | 3 (1) | ⚽ 0 |

1992-97 Leicester City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £50k
Football League First Division, Premier League, 🕒 231 | 215 (16) | ⚽ 6 |

Subsequent Clubs

Simon Grayson

Subsequent Clubs:

1999-02 Blackburn Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.75m
Premier League, Football League First Division, 🕒 40 | 35 (5) | ⚽ 0 |

2000 Sheffield Wednesday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Premier League, 🕒 5 | 5 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2001 Stockport County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Football League First Division, 🕒 14 | 14 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2001 Notts County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Football League Second Division, 🕒 13 | 13 (0) | ⚽ 1 |

2002 Bradford City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Football League First Division, 🕒 7 | 7 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2002-05 Blackpool 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Second Division, League One, 🕒 153 | 135 (18) | ⚽ 7 |

2005 Retired aged 35

Progression

Simon Grayson

n/a

Appearance Record

Simon Grayson

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FB Simon Grayson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1997-99 | £1.35m |
🕒 64 | 43 (21) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 2 | 🇺 21 | #721 |
🟩 30 | 🟨 11 | 🟥 23 |
Cards 🟨 5 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Simon Grayson

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1997-98 🕒 32 | 28 (4) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 1 | 🇺 5 | #721 | 🟩 11 | 🟨 8 | 🟥 13 |
John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1998-99 🕒 32 | 15 (17) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🇺 5 | #721 | 🟩 19 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 10 |

Honours

Simon Grayson

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Simon Grayson

Debut Squad:

1997-98

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🟥 9 Aug 1997, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1997-98

🟥 13 Aug 1997, Villa 0-4, Blackburn, Villa Park

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

27

Loans Out

Simon Grayson

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Simon Grayson

Final Appearance:

1998-99

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🟥 16 May 1999, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

29

Final Squad:

1998-99

🟥 16 May 1999, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Simon Grayson

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
64
43
21
21

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
32.00
16.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
47%
64%
36%
1.58

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
5
0

Career Goals

Simon Grayson

2

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🟨 3 Jan 1998, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton

Scorer(s) | Steve Staunton | 41’ | Simon Grayson | 88’ |

FA Cup

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🟩 24 Jan 1998, Villa 4-0 Albion, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Simon Grayson | 4' | Dwight Yorke | 62’ | 64’ | Stan Collymore | 72’ |

FA Cup

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Career Assists

Simon Grayson

2

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🟩 26 Dec 1997, Villa 4-1 Spurs, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Savo Milošević | 38’ | Simon Grayson | 81’ |

Premier League

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🟩 18 Apr 1998, Villa 2-1 Southampton, The Dell

Assist(s) | Simon Grayson | 6’ | Alan Wright | 60’ |

Premier League

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Competition Record

Simon Grayson

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
48
32
🔁 Substitute:
16
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
2
0.00
24.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
5
4
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
0
2.50
2.50

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
9
6
Substitute:
3
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Simon Grayson

1997-98

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
44
36
8
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
22.00
11.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
45%
64%
36%
1.55

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
14.67

1998-99

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
20
7
13
15

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
65%
35%
1.65

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0
10.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
48
32
16
0
2
0.00
24.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Simon Grayson

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Simon Grayson

1997-98

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
33
28
5
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
16.50

1998-99

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
15
4
11
15

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1997-98
🟥 13 Aug 1997, Villa 0-4, Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
20th (-3)
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1997-98
🟥 23 Aug 1997, Villa 0-1, Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
20th (-)
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1997-98
🟩 30 Aug 1997, Villa 1-0, Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
20th (-)
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1997-98
🟩 13 Sep 1997, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Premier League
15th (+5)
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1997-98
🟥 22 Sep 1997, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
16th (-7)
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1997-98
🟩 4 Oct 1997, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Reebok
Premier League
10th= (+6)
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1997-98
🟥 18 Oct 1997, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Premier League
11th= (-1)
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1997-98
🟨 26 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
13th= (-2)
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1997-98
🟥 1 Nov 1997, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-2)
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1997-98
🟨 8 Nov 1997, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
15th= (-)
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1997-98
🟥 29 Nov 1997, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
14th= (-1)
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1997-98
🟩 6 Dec 1997, Villa 3-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Premier League
12th= (+2)
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1997-98
🟥 15 Dec 1997, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
12th= (-)
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1997-98
🟨 20 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-)
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1997-98
🟩 26 Dec 1997, Villa 4-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (+1)
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1997-98
🟨 28 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
10th= (+1)
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1997-98
🟨 10 Jan 1998, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
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1997-98
🟥 17 Jan 1998, Villa 0-5 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
13th (-3)
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1997-98
🟥 1 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
15th= (-2)
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1997-98
🟩 7 Feb 1998, Villa 1-0 Derby, Pride Park
Premier League
12th= (+3)
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1997-98
🟥 18 Feb 1998, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (-2)
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1997-98
🟥 21 Feb 1998, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
15th (-1)
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1997-98
🟩 28 Feb 1998, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
14th= (+1)
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1997-98
🟩 8 Mar 1998, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
13th= (+1)
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1997-98
🟥 11 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Barnsley, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
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1997-98
🟩 14 Mar 1998, Villa 3-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (+1)
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1997-98
🟩 28 Mar 1998, Villa 4-1 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
11th (+1)
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1997-98
🟩 4 Apr 1998, Villa 2-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
8th= (+3)
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1997-98
🟩 11 Apr 1998, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Premier League
8th (-)
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1997-98
🟩 18 Apr 1998, Villa 2-1 Southampton, The Dell
Premier League
8th (-)
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1997-98
🟥 25 Apr 1998, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-)
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1997-98
🟩 2 May 1998, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Premier League
7th (+1)
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1997-98
🟩 10 May 1998, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
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1998-99
🟩 23 Aug 1998, Villa 3-1 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
1st= (+7)
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1998-99
🟩 29 Aug 1998, Villa 1-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
🟩 9 Sep 1998, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
🟩 12 Sep 1998, Villa 2-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (-)
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1998-99
🟨 19 Sep 1998, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
1st (-)
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1998-99
🟩 26 Sep 1998, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (-)
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1998-99
🟩 3 Oct 1998, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Premier League
1st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟩 13 Dec 1998, Villa 3-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (-)
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1998-99
🟥 26 Dec 1998, Villa 1-2, Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
🟨 9 Jan 1999, Villa 0-0 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
1st= (-)
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1998-99
🟥 30 Jan 1999, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
2nd= (-1)
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1998-99
🟥 6 Feb 1999, Villa 1-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-2)
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1998-99
🟨 21 Feb 1999, Villa 0-0 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
4th (-)
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1998-99
🟥 27 Feb 1999, Villa 1-4 Coventry, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-1)
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1998-99
🟥 16 May 1999, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
6th (-1)
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FA Cup Seasons

Simon Grayson

1997-98

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
4
4
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
2.00
2.00

1998-99

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1997-98
🟨 3 Jan 1998, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1997-98
🟩 14 Jan 1998, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1997-98
🟩 24 Jan 1998, Villa 4-0 Albion, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 14 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Coventry, Villa Park
FA Cup
5th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟩 2 Jan 1999, Villa 3-0 Hull, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Simon Grayson

1997-98

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1997-98
🟥 15 Oct 1997, Villa 0-3 West Ham, Upton Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟥 28 Oct 1998, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Simon Grayson

1997-98

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
6
4
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1998-99

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
3
2
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

1997-98
🟨 16 Sep 1997, Villa 0-0 Bordeaux, Stade du Parc Lescure
UEFA Cup
1st Round
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1997-98
🟩 30 Sep 1997, Villa 1-0 Bordeaux, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
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1997-98
🟨 21 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Bilbao, San Mamés
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
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1997-98
🟩 4 Nov 1997, Villa 2-1 Bilbao, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
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1997-98
🟩 9 Dec 1997, Villa 2-0 Steaua, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 3 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Atlético, Estadio Metropolitano
UEFA Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟩 15 Sep 1998, Villa 3-2 Strømsgodset, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟩 29 Sep 1998, Villa 3-0 Strømsgodset, Marienlyst Stadion
UEFA Cup
1st Round
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1998-99
🟥 3 Nov 1998, Villa 1-3 Celta, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
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Unused Substitute Appearances

Simon Grayson

1997-98
🟥 9 Aug 1997, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Premier League
17th
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1997-98
🟩 20 Sep 1997, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟨 27 Sep 1997, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-)
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1997-98
🟩 22 Nov 1997, Villa 2-1 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 25 Nov 1997, Villa 1-2 Steaua, Stadionul Steaua
UEFA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 17 Mar 1998, Villa 2-1a Atlético, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟨 15 Aug 1998, Villa 0-0 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
8th=
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1998-99
🟨 17 Oct 1998, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
1st (-)
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1998-99
🟩 20 Oct 1998, Villa 1-0 Celta, Balaídos
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟨 24 Oct 1998, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟩 7 Nov 1998, Villa 3-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1998-99
🟩 14 Nov 1998, Villa 4-1 Southampton, The Dell
Premier League
1st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Simon Grayson

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Simon Grayson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Simon Grayson

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Simon Grayson

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