Simon Ratcliffe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Ratcliffe | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Davyhulme, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1985 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1987 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 1987–1989 | Norwich City | 9 | (0) |
| 1989–1995 | Brentford | 214 | (14) |
| 1995–1998 | Gillingham | 105 | (10) |
| Total | 328 | (24) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014– | Gillingham Ladies | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Ratcliffe (born 8 February 1967)
Playing career
Born in Davyhulme, Ratcliffe began his footballing career as a Manchester United apprentice on leaving school in 1983, and two years later was granted a professional contract by manager Ron Atkinson. However, he never played a first team game for United and was transferred to Norwich City, their First Division rivals, in 1987 - by which time United were being managed by Alex Ferguson.
Ratcliffe joined the Canaries at one of the most successful points in their history, when they had just finished fifth in the league a season after promotion. Though Ratcliffe would not be guaranteed a first team place at Carrow Road, his chances of first team action in Norfolk would be better than they had been at Old Trafford. He managed nine league appearances over the next two years, before leaving in 1989 - at the end of what was arguably the most successful season in Norwich's history, when they finished fourth in the league and reached the FA Cup semi-finals.
On leaving Norwich, Ratcliffe signed for
When Ratcliffe signed for
Managerial career
Ratcliffe returned to Gillingham in August 2014 to take over the managerial positions at Gillingham Ladies and Gillingham's Girls Academy.[7]
References
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
- ^ "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Hull City 07/05/05. 2005. p. 46.
- ^ "She Kicks - News Section: Simon Ratcliffe Appointed Gillingham Manager". shekicks.net. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
External links
- Simon Ratcliffe at Soccerbase
