Simon Burman
English footballer
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Simon John Burman (born 26 November 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder or as a winger in the Football League for Colchester United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon John Burman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1965[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Colchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | Colchester United | 32 | (3) |
| Weymouth | |||
| Total | 32 | (3) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Ipswich, Burman began his career with Colchester United, signing on professional terms after coming through the club's youth system.[1] He made his debut on 29 March 1985 in a 2–1 win against Tranmere Rovers,[3] and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 away draw at Exeter City on 8 March 1986.[4] He was never able to establish himself as a first-team regular, appearing 32 times in three seasons.[5] His final game came in a 0–0 draw with Leyton Orient at Layer Road on 7 November 1986[6] before leaving to join Weymouth.[1]