Simon Rayner
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| Simon Rayner | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Christopher Rayner | |
| Date of birth | July 8, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Langley, Canada | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Torquay United | |
| Number | 1 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000-2002 2001 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2007 2006 2007 2007- |
Bournemouth →Salisbury City (loan) Barry Town Port Talbot Athletic Lincoln City →Alfreton Town (loan) →Torquay United (loan) Torquay United |
0 (0) 1 (0) 21 (0) 25 (0) 4 (0) 20 (0) 10 (0) 13 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2002 | Canada (Under-23) | 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Simon Christopher Rayner (born July 8, 1983 in Langley, Canada) is a Canadian football goalkeeper, currently playing for Conference National side Torquay United. He has represented Canada at Youth, Under-20 and Under-23 levels.
Rayner began his career as a junior with Bournemouth, signing as a trainee professional in August 2000.[1] He failed to make the first team at Bournemouth, though he was an unused substitute on numerous occasions. In 2001/02 he made a solitary appearance on loan for Salisbury City. He left Bournemouth in February 2002 to join League of Wales side Barry Town,[2] helping the Welsh side to the League and Cup double at the end of the season.
In December 2002, he played for the Canadian Under-23 team against the United States.[3]
He left Barry in the summer of 2003,[4] joining Port Talbot Town in July that year. At end of the following season Rayner had trials with Newcastle United [5] and Swansea City,[6] but joined Lincoln City in August 2004.[7]
He made his league debut for Lincoln on September 25, 2004, but struggled to establish himself due to the presence of Alan Marriott as Lincoln's first choice keeper. Rayner joined non-league Alfreton Town on loan in January 2006.[8]
He joined Torquay United on an emergency loan on March 1, 2007,[9] making his debut the following day in the 1-1 draw away to Chester City. He played ten times for Torquay before being recalled by Lincoln, this coming after Torquay had already been relegated to the Conference National. He was released by Lincoln at the end of the season.
On June 4, 2007 Rayner signed for Torquay United on a two-year contract[10] and despite competition from another new signing, Martin Rice, began the season as Torquay's regular goalkeeper in the Conference.
[edit] References
- ^ Machin fills Cherries' keeper spot. BBC Sport (9 August 2000). Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ Brown signs two goalkeepers to replace Forde
- ^ Canada defeats USA 2-0
- ^ Four out at Barry
- ^ Rayner trials with Magpies
- ^ Swans continue keeper hunt
- ^ Imps snap up Rayner
- ^ Imps keeper is loaned to Alfreton
- ^ Ailing Torquay seal treble swoop
- ^ Torquay sign ex-Imps goalkeeper
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