Simon John Burman (born 26 November 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder or as a winger in the Football League for Colchester United.

Simon Burman
Personal information
Full name Simon John Burman[1]
Date of birth (1965-11-26) 26 November 1965 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth Ipswich, England[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 Colchester United 32 (3)
Weymouth
Total 32 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Ipswich, Burman began his career with Colchester United, signing on professional terms after coming through the club's youth system.[1] He made his debut on 29 March 1985 in a 2–1 win against Tranmere Rovers,[3] and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 away draw at Exeter City on 8 March 1986.[4] He was never able to establish himself as a first-team regular, appearing 32 times in three seasons.[5] His final game came in a 0–0 draw with Leyton Orient at Layer Road on 7 November 1986[6] before leaving to join Weymouth.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 2–1 Tranmere Rovers". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Exeter City 2–2 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 0–0 Leyton Orient". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.