Simon Wiles

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|fullname = Simon Peter Wiles{{Hugman|21075|accessdate=9 April 2017}}

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1985|4|22}}

|birth_place = Preston, England

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|position = Midfielder

|years1 = 2003–2008 |clubs1 = Blackpool |caps1 = 31 |goals1 = 3

|years2 = 2006–2007 |clubs2 = → Macclesfield Town (loan) |caps2 = 7 |goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2007–2008 |clubs3 = → Macclesfield Town (loan) |caps3 = 17 |goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2008–2009 |clubs4 = Dunfermline Athletic |caps4 = 8 |goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2010–2013 |clubs5 = Barrow |caps5 = 28 |goals5 = 4

|years6 = 2013–2014 |clubs6 = Chorley |caps6 = ? |goals6 = ?

|years7 = 2014 |clubs7 = Salford City |caps7 = 4 |goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2014–2018 |clubs8 = Bamber Bridge |caps8 = ? |goals8 = ?

|manageryears1 = 2021 | managerclubs1 = Fleetwood Town (interim)

|manageryears2 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs2 = Salford City (caretaker)

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Simon Peter Wiles (born 22 April 1985) is an English football coach and former player.

Career

Wiles signed for Blackpool in 2003 as a trainee. In October 2006, he joined Macclesfield Town under then manager, Paul Ince, on a month's loan, following teammate John Murphy who had also joined the club on loan a few days earlier. On 31 January 2007 his loan was extended until the end of the 2006–07 season.

After his loan spell expired he returned to Blackpool, but went out on loan to Macclesfield again on 17 July 2007,{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1074385,00.html|title=Transfer latest|publisher=blackpoolfc.co.uk|access-date=7 January 2008|archive-date=9 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809112706/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1074385,00.html|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} and he remained at Moss Rose until January 2008. In May 2008 he was offered a new contract by Blackpool.{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1307664,00.html|title=Retained List Latest|publisher=blackpoolfc.co.uk|access-date=7 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090113/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1307664%2C00.html|archive-date=25 July 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

In July 2008, Wiles had a trial at League Two club Morecambe, playing in two pre-season games,{{cite web|url=http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/morecambe-sport/OCarroll-earns-slick-Shrimps-victory.4313689.jp|title=O'Carroll earns slick Shrimps victory|publisher=thevisitor.co.uk|accessdate=27 December 2017}} with manager Sammy McIlroy trying to arrange a deal with Blackpool. In August 2008 he moved to Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic on a one-year contract but was later to suffer a serious knee injury which sidelined him for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Wiles_signs_for_Pars&ID=4750|title=Wiles signs for Pars|publisher=dafc.co.uk|accessdate=27 December 2017}}

In January 2010, Wiles joined Conference team Barrow on non-contract terms.http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/news_article.asp?id=2519{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He later signed a contract in July 2010 after a successful pre-season campaign but suffered another serious knee injury in a match against Altrincham on 21 September 2010 which put him out of action for the rest of the 2010–11 season.

In June 2013, he became under-10s coach at Blackpool. Wiles signed for Chorley in 2013 after a successful trial and played a part in the club winning the Northern League Premier Division title.

=Salford City=

In the summer of 2014 he moved to Salford City.{{cite web|title=Ammies 2014-2015 Squad Update|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/ammies-2014-2015-squad-update-1233472.html|publisher=Salford City FC|access-date=13 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714154833/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/ammies-2014-2015-squad-update-1233472.html|archive-date=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}} He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough 4–1.{{cite web|title=Seddon Strikes Secure Points for Salford|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917|publisher=Salford City FC|access-date=18 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085107/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917|archive-date=19 August 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He left the club in early November 2014.{{cite web|title=Wiles Leaves Moor Lane|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917|publisher=Salford City FC|access-date=4 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085107/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008917|archive-date=19 August 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

=Bamber Bridge=

On 4 November 2014 Simon signed for local rivals Bamber Bridge.

Coaching career

In 2015, Wiles was named first-team coach at Bamber Bridge. He was promoted to the role of assistant manager in December 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bamberbridge/news/club-statement-simon-wiles-2309842.html|title=Club Statement: Simon Wiles|publisher=Bamber Bridge F.C.|date=26 May 2018|accessdate=4 October 2024}}

In May 2018, Wiles joined League One club Fleetwood Town in a coaching role with the club's under-18s team. In January 2021, Wiles was appointed first-team interim manager following the sacking of Joey Barton.{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/club-news/simon-wiles-confirmed-as-caretaker-head-coach/|title=Simon Wiles named interim manager|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=4 January 2021|accessdate=4 October 2024}}

In July 2022, Wiles departed Fleetwood Town, joining Salford City as first-team coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/fleetwood-town-coach-makes-salford-city-move-3762763|title=Fleetwood Town coach makes Salford City move|publisher=Blackpool Gazette|last=Browne|first=Gavin|date=11 July 2022|accessdate=4 October 2024}} Following the sacking of Neil Wood, he was appointed caretaker manager in December 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/salford-city-neil-wood-simon-wiles-blackpool-4458688|title=Former Blackpool midfielder lands League Two job after sacking of ex-Seasider|publisher=Blackpool Gazette|last=Jones|first=Jordan|date=27 December 2023|accessdate=4 October 2024}} On 27 September 2024, the club announced that Wiles had departed in order to join an unnamed Premier League club.{{cite web|url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2024/september/27/simon-wiles-departs-for-opportunity-in-top-flight/|title=Simon Wiles departs for opportunity in top flight|website=www.salfordcityfc.co.uk|date=27 September 2024|accessdate=4 October 2024}}

Honours

Barrow

FA Trophy: 2009–10{{Cite news |date=8 May 2010 |title=Barrow 2-1 Stevenage (aet) |work=BBC |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8633070.stm |access-date=13 April 2022}}

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080925155406/http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10288~27432,00.html Profile at dafc.co.uk]

Category:1985 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Preston, Lancashire

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Blackpool F.C. players

Category:Macclesfield Town F.C. players

Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:Scottish Football League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:Blackpool F.C. non-playing staff