Simon Ramsden
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Simon Paul Ramsden is an English
footballer playing for Football League Two
side Bradford City
. He is a defender
capable of playing in the centre or on the right side.
Youth Centre A.F.C., and was eventually scouted by Sunderland
and after graduating from the clubs youth academy he was promoted to the first team squad under Peter Reid
during the 2001-2002 season. He made his professional debut however for Notts County
where he would spend the entire 2002-2003 season on loan at, he made his debut on 24 August 2002 in the clubs 2-0 league defeat against Wigan Athletic
. In his absence Sunderland had dismissed Reid and his replacement Howard Wilkinson
and were now under the stewardship of Mick McCarthy
. On 24 January 2004 Ramsden came on as an 89th minute substitute for Darren Williams
in the clubs FA Cup
victory over Ipswich Town
which would be his first and only first team appearance for Sunderland. Following the conclusion of the 2003-2004 season, Ramsden was released.
side Grimsby Town
in July 2004. Initially signed as cover for Tony Crane
and Justin Whittle
, Ramsden soon became a first team regular amongst Russell Slade
's side down to the injuries of Crane and regular right back John McDermott. He made his Town debut on the opening day of the 2004-2005 season when the club were defeated by Darlington
1-0. Ramsden soon lost his regular centre half place when Terrell Forbes
was signed from Queens Park Rangers
. At the end of his first season Ramsden played 26 times in both league and cup for Grimsby. During the 2005-2006 season several new signings meant Ramsden very rarely featured and he was eventually offloaded in January 2005.
from Grimsby Town in January 2006. He left Grimsby because of lack of appearances at a time when the club were flying high. Subsequent departures and retirements of defenders left many Grimsby fans regretting his hasty decision to depart, and to rub salt into the wounds, he has developed a habit of scoring for Rochdale against his former club.
first signing of the summer. Ramsden started off well for the Bantams in his first season making 32 appearances and scoring 2 goals in his first season. He was named as the club captain at the start of the 2010-11 campaign but has played just 2 games since the season started due to a series of injuries.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer playing for Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
. He is a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
capable of playing in the centre or on the right side.
Sunderland
Ramsden started his career with Newton AycliffeNewton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe is a town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1947 under the New Towns Act of 1946, it is the oldest new town in the north of England.-Geography:...
Youth Centre A.F.C., and was eventually scouted by Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
and after graduating from the clubs youth academy he was promoted to the first team squad under Peter Reid
Peter Reid
Peter Reid is an English football manager, pundit and retired player, who is currently without a club since his departure from Plymouth Argyle.A defensive midfielder in his playing days, Reid enjoyed a long and successful career...
during the 2001-2002 season. He made his professional debut however for Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
where he would spend the entire 2002-2003 season on loan at, he made his debut on 24 August 2002 in the clubs 2-0 league defeat against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
. In his absence Sunderland had dismissed Reid and his replacement Howard Wilkinson
Howard Wilkinson
Howard Wilkinson is a former English football player and manager, and has recently stepped down as a Non-Executive Director at Sheffield Wednesday after formerly relinquishing the chairman role to Milan Mandaric...
and were now under the stewardship of Mick McCarthy
Mick McCarthy
Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy is an English-born former Irish international footballer who is currently the manager of Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he has been in charge since July 2006....
. On 24 January 2004 Ramsden came on as an 89th minute substitute for Darren Williams
Darren Williams
Darren Williams is an English footballer who is player-manager of Whitby Town.Williams began his career at York City, but made his name at Sunderland, for whom he signed in 1996. He moved to Cardiff City in 2004, then on Hartlepool United in 2005...
in the clubs FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
victory over Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
which would be his first and only first team appearance for Sunderland. Following the conclusion of the 2003-2004 season, Ramsden was released.
Grimsby Town
He soon signed with Football League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
in July 2004. Initially signed as cover for Tony Crane
Tony Crane
Anthony Steven "Tony" Crane is a former English footballer. He notably played as a professional for Sheffield Wednesday and Grimsby Town and was active between 1999 and 2009. His original position was in the centre of midfield, but he later became utilised as a defender. During his time with...
and Justin Whittle
Justin Whittle
Justin Whittle is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender from 1994 until 2011.As a player he notably captained Humberside clubs Hull City and Grimsby Town. He also appeared for Celtic where he started his career in 1994 before moving on to Stoke City...
, Ramsden soon became a first team regular amongst Russell Slade
Russell Slade
Russell Slade is an English football manager currently in charge of League One side Leyton Orient.-Notts County:Slade was assistant manager to Mick Walker at Notts County, and took over as caretaker manager when Walker was sacked in September 1994. When County appointed Howard Kendall as manager...
's side down to the injuries of Crane and regular right back John McDermott. He made his Town debut on the opening day of the 2004-2005 season when the club were defeated by Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
1-0. Ramsden soon lost his regular centre half place when Terrell Forbes
Terrell Forbes
Terrell Dishan Forbes is an English professional footballer who plays for Leyton Orient. He was a member of the West Ham United 1999 FA Youth Cup winning team and gained promotion from Division Two with Queens Park Rangers in 2004.-Club career:Forbes was born in Southwark, London in 1981 and began...
was signed from Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
. At the end of his first season Ramsden played 26 times in both league and cup for Grimsby. During the 2005-2006 season several new signings meant Ramsden very rarely featured and he was eventually offloaded in January 2005.
Rochdale
He joined RochdaleRochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
from Grimsby Town in January 2006. He left Grimsby because of lack of appearances at a time when the club were flying high. Subsequent departures and retirements of defenders left many Grimsby fans regretting his hasty decision to depart, and to rub salt into the wounds, he has developed a habit of scoring for Rochdale against his former club.
Bradford City
In June 2009, he became Bradford City'sBradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
first signing of the summer. Ramsden started off well for the Bantams in his first season making 32 appearances and scoring 2 goals in his first season. He was named as the club captain at the start of the 2010-11 campaign but has played just 2 games since the season started due to a series of injuries.