Simon Rayner

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Simon Rayner

| image =

| fullname = Simon Christopher Rayner

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|7|8}}

| birth_place = Langley, British Columbia, Canada

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}

| currentclub = Three Bridges

| clubnumber =

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 2000–2001

| youthclubs1 = AFC Bournemouth

| years1 = 2001–2002

| years2 = 2001–2002

| years3 = 2001

| years4 = 2002–2003

| years5 = 2003–2004

| years6 = 2004–2007

| years7 = 2006

| years8 = 2007

| years9 = 2007–2008

| years10 = 2008–2010

| years11 = 2011–

| clubs1 = AFC Bournemouth

| clubs2 = → Bournemouth FC (loan)

| clubs3 = → Salisbury City (loan)

| clubs4 = Barry Town

| clubs5 = Port Talbot Town

| clubs6 = Lincoln City

| clubs7 = → Alfreton Town (loan)

| clubs8 = → Torquay United (loan)

| clubs9 = Torquay United

| clubs10 = Crawley Town

| clubs11 = Three Bridges

| caps1 = 0

| caps2 =

| caps3 = 1

| caps4 = 21

| caps5 = 25

| caps6 = 4

| caps7 = 20

| caps8 = 10

| caps9 = 13

| caps10 = 81

| caps11 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| goals11 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2002

| nationalteam1 = Canada U23

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = September 19, 2011

}}

Simon Christopher Rayner (born July 8, 1983) is a Canadian soccer goalkeeper, currently signed to Three Bridges in the Sussex County League Division One.

Early career

Rayner began his career as a junior with AFC 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=August 9, 2000

|access-date=May 30, 2008}} 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=AFC Bournemouth

|date=July 23, 2001

|access-date=October 10, 2008}} With Bournemouth having scrapped 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 FC 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=AFC Bournemouth

|date=August 30, 2001

|access-date=October 10, 2008}} 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 October 6, 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

|access-date=October 10, 2008}} 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=AFC Bournemouth

|date=February 5, 2002

|access-date=October 10, 2008}}{{Cite web|url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/newsham-becomes-first-new-gladiators-signing-of-the-summer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106050942/http://nonleaguedaily.com/newsham-becomes-first-new-gladiators-signing-of-the-summer/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 6, 2018|title=Newsham becomes first new Gladiators signing of the summer | Non League Daily}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222703/http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=996|url-status=dead|title=Canada defeats USA 2–0|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}

He left Barry in the summer of 2003, joining Port Talbot Town in July that year. At end of the following season Rayner had trials with Newcastle United and Swansea City,{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/3897671.stm|title=Swans continue keeper hunt|date=July 15, 2004|via=news.bbc.co.uk}} but joined Lincoln City in August 2004.

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.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/4632934.stm|title=Imps keeper is loaned to Alfreton|date=January 20, 2006|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}

He joined Torquay United on an emergency loan on March 1, 2007,{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6410995.stm|title=Ailing Torquay seal treble swoop|date=March 2, 2007|via=news.bbc.co.uk}} 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 Premier. 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{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6719001.stm|title=Torquay sign ex-Imps goalkeeper|date=June 4, 2007|via=news.bbc.co.uk}} and despite competition from another new signing, Martin Rice, began the season as Torquay's regular goalkeeper in the Conference.

Rayner spent only a single season at Plainmoor, and joined Crawley Town in June 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/Town-sign-new-keeper.4231897.jp|title=Town sign new keeper - Crawley Observer|date=August 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820120051/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/Town-sign-new-keeper.4231897.jp|archive-date=August 20, 2008}} At the time it was reported that Rayner had been made available for transfer following a falling-out with Torquay manager, Paul Buckle.{{cite web

|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=50939

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929162434/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=50939

|url-status=usurped

|archive-date=September 29, 2012

|title=RAYNER JOINS CRAWLEY

|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com

|date=June 29, 2008

|access-date=June 29, 2008}} The Canadian stopper was a mainstay in the first-team throughout his first two seasons at Crawley, although Rayner was displaced by young goalkeeper, Nick Jordan, towards the end of his second season at the club. At the culmination of the 2009/10 campaign, it was announced that Rayner was not to be retained by Crawley.{{Cite web|url=http://crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1539|title=Rayner released by Crawley}}

In July 2011, it was announced that Rayner had signed for Three Bridges of Sussex County League Division One.{{Cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150270790543470&id=19016863469|title=What a surprise... (Facebook)|website=Facebook }}

=International=

He has represented Canada at Youth, Under-20 and Under-23 levels.

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}
[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]

Category:1983 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Langley, British Columbia (city)

Category:Men's association football goalkeepers

Category:Soccer people from British Columbia

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England

Category:Canadian expatriate men's soccer players

Category:Canadian men's soccer players

Category:Cymru Premier players

Category:English Football League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:AFC Bournemouth players