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Simon Bishop - Goalkeeper

Born in Middlesborough, Simon spent time on the books of Newcastle United as a youngster and won caps for England at under 17 level. He began his career in non-League soccer in the Northern League, firstly with Guisborough and then with Whitby Town and Northallerton Town. He first played in the UniBond League when he joined Bishop Auckland where he built up a reputation as a sound goalkeeper. After five seasons at Kingsway, he left and returned to the Northern League with Dunston Federation.
He joined Barrow in January 2000, making his debut in a 2-0 win at Winsford United.
Apart from missing the early part of the 2000-01 season, he has been a regular ever since. He was a member of the squads that won the Chairman's Cup in the 2000-01 season and the President's Cup in season 2001-02. He won two 'Player of the year' awards for the 2000-01 season. At the end of the 2004-05 season he won the players "Player of the year" award. Won four more awards in 2005-06 season's awards : Player of the year (The Colin Cowperthwaite Trophy), the Players Player of the year, The Official Website Player of the year and The National supporters club award. He was released in May 2006 and soon after joined Gateshead. Returned to Barrow in August 2006 as cover for Jamie Speare after injury to back up keeper Ben Morsby, but left without playing a game. After returning to Gateshead he joined Spennymoor Town in January 2007, quickly returning to Conference North with Stalybridge Celtic in February 2007. In the summer of 2007 "Bish" signed for Guisborough Town in the Northern League.

Stats
Apps: 277
Goals: 0
Yellow Cards: 7
Red Cards: 2
Started: 277
Full ninety: 277
Sub-on: 0
Sub-off: 0
Sub-unused: 8
Debut
v Winsford United
(UPL) on 2000-01-08
Match Report
Last Match
v Redditch Utd
(CN) on 2006-04-29
Match Report
Other Teams
Newcastle United, Guisborough, Whitby Town, Northallerton Town, Bishop Auckland, Dunston Federation, Gateshead, Stalybridge Celtic, Guisborough,
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Next Matches

31/07/2010 15:00 - frnd
Barrow v Manchester C

04/08/2010 15:00 - frnd
Salford C v Barrow

07/08/2010 15:00 - frnd
Barrow v Bolton W

Last Matches

28/07/2010 - frnd
Cheadle T v Barrow
; Att: 0

27/07/2010 - frnd
Barrow 0-2 Blackburn R
; Att: 544
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