 Weaver playing for Tamworth in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Daniel Weaver | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Harrogate Town (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2000–2002 | Nuneaton Borough | 63 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Lincoln City[1] | 88 | (4) |
| 2004 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Kidderminster Harriers | 23 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Scarborough | 22 | (1) |
| 2006 | York City | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Tamworth | 38 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Boston United | ||
| 2008–2009 | King's Lynn | ||
| 2008–2009 | Redditch United | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2009–2012 | Harrogate Town | ||
| Total | 243 | (6) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009– | Harrogate Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Daniel Weaver (born 20 December 1977) is an English football manager and former player who is manager of League Two side Harrogate Town.
As a player he was a defender from 1996 until 2012 and notably played in the Football League for Lincoln City between 2002 and 2004, he also briefly played in the league for Doncaster Rovers, Macclesfield Town and Kidderminster Harriers. He also played at non-league level for Ilkeston Town, Nuneaton Borough, Scarborough, York City, Tamworth, Boston United, King's Lynn and Redditch United. In May 2009, he was appointed player/manager of Harrogate Town and led the team to first-ever promotions to the National League in 2018 and League Two in 2020, and is currently the longest-serving manager in the top four divisions.
- ^ Many sources, such as Soccerbase, credit Richard Logan with scoring Lincoln's goal in the 1–1 draw with Kidderminster Harriers on 10 August 2002. However, the club officially credited the goal to Weaver, see ""The Goal Was Mine" Says Weaver". Lincoln City F.C. 10 August 2002. Retrieved 19 June 2008.[permanent dead link]