Year: 2009Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town 2009 to Present
Managed the team to promotion to the National League in 2017/18 season and in the first season gained 6th place position and qualifying for playoffs in 2018-19 season.
Has achieved over 550 competitive games at first-team football in ten years.
Currently longest-serving manager in top 5 levels of English football
Key Achievements
Simon had a successful playing career playing over 300 appearances in the Football League and Conference from 1997 to 2008.
Enjoyed best period at Lincoln City under Keith Alexander where the Playoffs were reached Two years in succession.
Finished his playing career shortly after captaining Ilkeston Town in National League to promotion, scoring the winning goal in the playoff final
UEFA A Licence holder
Created the first Harrogate Town youth program ranging from ages 5-21 with the U21s winning the WRCFA U21 Floodlit League for the last two seasons.
Hands-on involvement of coaching community groups including the Harrogate Drugs Rehabilitation group (CRI).
Set up charity football events including Pro-Am 7-a-side tournament raising in the region of £48,000