Simon Rayner

Infobox Football biography
playername = Simon Rayner


fullname = Simon Christopher Rayner
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|7|8
cityofbirth = Langley
countryofbirth = Canada
height = height|ft=6|in=4
currentclub = Crawley Town
clubnumber = 1
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears = 2000–2001
youthclubs = Bournemouth
years = 2001–2002
2001–2002
2001
2002–2003
2003–2004
2004–2007
2006
2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Bournemouth
→ Bournemouth Poppies (loan)
→ Salisbury City (loan)
Barry Town
Port Talbot Town
Lincoln City
→Alfreton Town (loan)
→Torquay United (loan)
Torquay United
Crawley Town
caps(goals) =00 (0)
01 (0)
21 (0)
25 (0)
04 (0)
20 (0)
10 (0)
13 (0)
00 (0)
nationalyears = 2002
nationalteam = Canada (Under-23)
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (0)
pcupdate =October 3 2007
ntupdate =

Simon Christopher Rayner (born July 8 1983 in Langley, Canada) is a Canadian football goalkeeper, currently playing for Conference National side Crawley Town. He has represented Canada at Youth, Under-20 and Under-23 levels.

Early career

Rayner began his career as a junior with Bournemouth, signing as a trainee professional in August 2000 [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/873002.stm
title=Machin fills Cherries' keeper spot
publisher=BBC Sport
date=2000-08-09
accessdate=2008-05-30] and turning professional one year later. [cite web
url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10324~16061,00.html
title=Simon Rayner
publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth Official Website
date=23 July, 2001
accessdate=2008-10-10] With Bournemouth having scapped their U19 side and, as third choice keeper behind Gareth Stewart and Michael Menetrier, opportunities in the reserves limited, Rayner joined Wessex League side Bournemouth Poppies on loan in August 2001 [cite web
url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~89873,00.html
title=Rayner looks to international promotion
publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth Official Website
date=30 August, 2001
accessdate=2008-10-10] whilst continuing to train full-time with Bournemouth. He also made a solitary appearance on loan for Salisbury City in their 1-0 home defeat to Welling United on 6 October, 2001. [cite web
url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2001/player_details.php?playerid=880
title=Simon Rayner Player Details Seasons 2001-2002
publisher=SoccerFactsUK.co.uk
accessdate=2008-10-10] In February 2002, in search of first team football, he agreed to cancel his contract with Bournemouth in order to join League of Wales side Barry Town, [cite web
url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~167876,00.html
title=O'Driscoll explains Rayner move
publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth Official Website
date=5 February, 2002
accessdate=2008-10-10] [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=2529 Brown signs two goalkeepers to replace Forde] ] 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. [ [http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=996 Canada defeats USA 2-0] ]

He left Barry in the summer of 2003, [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=10232 Four out at Barry] ] joining Port Talbot Town in July that year. At end of the following season Rayner had trials with Newcastle United [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=17297 Rayner trials with Magpies] ] and Swansea City, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/3897671.stm Swans continue keeper hunt] ] but joined Lincoln City in August 2004. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=19231 Imps snap up Rayner] ]

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. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/4632934.stm Imps keeper is loaned to Alfreton] ]

He joined Torquay United on an emergency loan on March 1, 2007, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6410995.stm Ailing Torquay seal treble swoop] ] 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 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6719001.stm Torquay sign ex-Imps goalkeeper] ] and despite competition from another new signing, Martin Rice, began the season as Torquay's regular goalkeeper in the Conference. Joined Crawley Town in June 2008. [cite web
url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=50939
title=RAYNER JOINS CRAWLEY
publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com
date=2008-06-29
accessdate=2008-06-29]

References

External links

*soccerbase|23985|Simon Rayner's
* [http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=11993 Welsh Premier League Career Details]
* [http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=rayn01 Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile]