Simon Clist
Encyclopedia
Simon James Clist is an English footballer who plays for Hereford United
(on loan from Oxford United
) as a midfielder
.
, Clist began his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur as a TYS before transferring to Bristol City
, turning professional in July 1999. His first-team debut came on 25 January 2000, in the Football League Trophy game at home to Bournemouth
(a 1–1 draw). His league debut came four days later in a goalless draw away to Bury
. He was one five players transfer-listed by City manager Danny Wilson in April 2002 after City had failed to reach the end-of-season promotion play-offs.
He joined Torquay United
on loan on 20 February 2003, playing 11 times and scoring twice as he stayed at Plainmoor
until the end of the season.
Clist returned to Ashton Gate
, but was again transfer-listed by City manager Wilson in August 2003. He left City in January 2004, joining Barnet
on a free transfer, with a contract until the end of the season, when he was given a further contract for the following season. He helped Barnet to the Conference
title in 2005, having switched from midfield to full-back, and signed a new 12-month contract in May 2005. He was released by Barnet in May 2006, and was signed by Gary Owers
for Forest Green Rovers
later that month, having been a trainee at Bristol City, while Owers was a player there. Clist played at Forest Green making over 100 appearances whilst being involved in some of the club's most successful seasons in its history including cup runs and record high league finishes.
He signed for Oxford United
on 2 February 2009 on the last day of the transfer window for a nominal fee. On 18 August 2011 he was loaned to Hereford United
until 3 January 2012, linking up with his former Forest Green Rovers team-mate Jamie Pitman
who manages Hereford. Clist made his Hereford debut in a 1–1 away draw with AFC Wimbledon on 20 August 2011.
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
(on loan from Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
) as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Career
Born in BournemouthBournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
, Clist began his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur as a TYS before transferring to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, turning professional in July 1999. His first-team debut came on 25 January 2000, in the Football League Trophy game at home to Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
(a 1–1 draw). His league debut came four days later in a goalless draw away to Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
. He was one five players transfer-listed by City manager Danny Wilson in April 2002 after City had failed to reach the end-of-season promotion play-offs.
He joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan on 20 February 2003, playing 11 times and scoring twice as he stayed at Plainmoor
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...
until the end of the season.
Clist returned to Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches of around 19,500, with an average...
, but was again transfer-listed by City manager Wilson in August 2003. He left City in January 2004, joining Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on a free transfer, with a contract until the end of the season, when he was given a further contract for the following season. He helped Barnet to the Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
title in 2005, having switched from midfield to full-back, and signed a new 12-month contract in May 2005. He was released by Barnet in May 2006, and was signed by Gary Owers
Gary Owers
Gary Owers is an English former professional footballer and was previously manager of Forest Green Rovers of the Nationwide Conference as well as the Assistant Manager at League Two side Aldershot Town...
for Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
later that month, having been a trainee at Bristol City, while Owers was a player there. Clist played at Forest Green making over 100 appearances whilst being involved in some of the club's most successful seasons in its history including cup runs and record high league finishes.
He signed for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on 2 February 2009 on the last day of the transfer window for a nominal fee. On 18 August 2011 he was loaned to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
until 3 January 2012, linking up with his former Forest Green Rovers team-mate Jamie Pitman
Jamie Pitman
Jamie Pitman is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now manager of Hereford United.-Playing career:...
who manages Hereford. Clist made his Hereford debut in a 1–1 away draw with AFC Wimbledon on 20 August 2011.