Simon Wiles Explained

Simon Wiles
Fullname:Simon Peter Wiles
Birth Date:1985 4, df=y
Birth Place:Preston, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2003–2008
Clubs1:Blackpool
Caps1:31
Goals1:3
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Macclesfield Town (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Macclesfield Town (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2009
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2013
Clubs5:Barrow
Caps5:28
Goals5:4
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Chorley
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Salford City
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2014–2018
Clubs8:Bamber Bridge
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Manageryears1:2021
Managerclubs1:Fleetwood Town (interim)
Manageryears2:2023–2024
Managerclubs2:Salford City (caretaker)

Simon Peter Wiles (born 22 April 1985) is an English football coach and former player.

Career

Wiles signed for Blackpool in 2003 as a trainee. In October 2006, he joined Macclesfield Town under then manager, Paul Ince, on a month's loan, following teammate John Murphy who had also joined the club on loan a few days earlier. On 31 January 2007 his loan was extended until the end of the 2006–07 season.

After his loan spell expired he returned to Blackpool, but went out on loan to Macclesfield again on 17 July 2007,[1] and he remained at Moss Rose until January 2008. In May 2008 he was offered a new contract by Blackpool.[2]

In July 2008, Wiles had a trial at League Two club Morecambe, playing in two pre-season games,[3] with manager Sammy McIlroy trying to arrange a deal with Blackpool. In August 2008 he moved to Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic on a one-year contract but was later to suffer a serious knee injury which sidelined him for the rest of the season.[4]

In January 2010, Wiles joined Conference team Barrow on non-contract terms.[5] He later signed a contract in July 2010 after a successful pre-season campaign but suffered another serious knee injury in a match against Altrincham on 21 September 2010 which put him out of action for the rest of the 2010–11 season.

In June 2013, he became under-10s coach at Blackpool. Wiles signed for Chorley in 2013 after a successful trial and played a part in the club winning the Northern League Premier Division title.

Salford City

In the summer of 2014 he moved to Salford City.[6] He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough 4–1.[7] He left the club in early November 2014.[8]

Bamber Bridge

On 4 November 2014 Simon signed for local rivals Bamber Bridge.

Honours

Barrow

2009–10[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transfer latest. blackpoolfc.co.uk. 7 January 2008. 9 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110809112706/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1074385,00.html. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Retained List Latest. blackpoolfc.co.uk. 7 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090113/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1307664%2C00.html. 25 July 2008. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: O'Carroll earns slick Shrimps victory. thevisitor.co.uk. 27 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Wiles signs for Pars. dafc.co.uk. 27 December 2017.
  5. http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/news_article.asp?id=2519{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  6. Web site: Ammies 2014-2015 Squad Update. Salford City FC. 13 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714154833/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/ammies-2014-2015-squad-update-1233472.html. 14 July 2014. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Seddon Strikes Secure Points for Salford. Salford City FC. 18 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085107/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917. 19 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Wiles Leaves Moor Lane. Salford City FC. 4 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085107/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917. 19 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  9. News: 8 May 2010 . Barrow 2-1 Stevenage (aet) . BBC . 13 April 2022.