Simon Travis (born 22 March 1977) is an English former professional footballer. He played on both the right and left sides in a full-back or midfield role, and was capped by the England C national football team under Paul Fairclough.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Christopher Travis | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back, wide midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Torquay United | 23 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Stockport County | 32 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Telford United | 72 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Forest Green Rovers | 35 | (3) |
| 2002–2004 | Stevenage Borough | 59 | (1) |
| 2004–2007 | Hereford United | 94 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Nuneaton Borough | 36 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Solihull Moors | 27 | (0) |
| 2009 | Leamington | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Brackley Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | England C | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editTravis started his career in the Football League with a season at Division Three side Torquay United. He then spent two seasons in Division One at Stockport. After leaving Stockport he spent a total of seven seasons in the Conference with Telford United, Forest Green Rovers and Stevenage, combining football with his studies at university. He joined Hereford in February 2004.[3]
His signing coincided with the beginning of an 11-game unbeaten run in the Conference although the team missed out on promotion. The following season he was a regular at full-back and scored on the first day of the season. However the summer of 2005 was not a good time for Travis. Hereford went out of the playoffs in the semi-finals and then sustained a serious injury while playing for England in the Four Nations Tournament. He suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs which put him out of action for several months. Once he returned he played a key role in a team that won promotion to the Football League via the playoffs, and played in the final, where Hereford defeated Halifax Town 3–2.[4]
The 2006–07 season saw him compete for the right back position with Trent McClenahan, with Travis making more appearances over the course of the season. A proposed loan move to Stockport fell through in the second half of the season.[5]
He spent the 2007–08 season at Nuneaton Borough, and when the club folded in the summer of 2008 he joined Solihull Moors. A year later spent a short period of time at Leamington, later playing for Brackley Town.[6]
At the tender age of 46, Travis is considering a return to the professional game. Travis has been offered a 'pay as you play' deal with Banbury United FC in September 2023. When interviewed by the Banbury Guardian, Travis stated " I am absolutely thrilled to be making a return to the game. I am confident that despite my age, I will be able to hold my own with some of the young whippersnappers in the league - come on you Reds !! ". A source close to Travis stated that he has agreed the sum of £24 per game with United and an additional £3 for each win.
External links
edit- Simon Travis at Soccerbase
- ^ "Fairclough names 35-man squad". BBC Sport. 2 May 2006.
- ^ "Paul tips B-men for the A-list". The Non-League Paper. 13 July 2008.
- ^ "February 2004". BBC Sport. 6 February 2004.
- ^ "Football Conference play-off". Soccerbase.
- ^ "Travis set for shock exit with move to Stockport". Hereford Times. 15 March 2007.
- ^ "Chippenham Town 2-3 Brackley Town". Brackley Town F.C.