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Simon Richard Betts (born 3 March 1973) is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.

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Simon Betts

Personal information
Full name	Simon Richard Betts
Date of birth	(1973-03-03) 3 March 1973 (age 49)
Place of birth	Middlesbrough, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1992	Ipswich Town	0	(0)
1992–1999	Colchester United	191	(11)
1999–2000	Scarborough	59	(9)
2000–2001	Yeovil Town	17	(1)
2001–2003	Darlington	69	(1)
2003–2004	Whitby Town	9	(0)
2004–2005	Halstead Town
2005–2006	Needham Market
Total		344	(22)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Betts began his career at Ipswich Town, although he made no first team league appearances. His most successful spell was with his second club, Colchester United, where he made 191 league appearances and scored 11 goals. He then had a spell with Scarborough, before moving to Yeovil Town. Betts' contract was terminated by mutual consent after 17 appearances in 2001.[2] He made appearances for Darlington and non-league teams including Whitby Town, Halstead Town and Needham Market.[3]

Honours

Club

Colchester United[4]

• Football League Third Division Playoff Winner (1): 1997–98

References

External links

• Simon Betts at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
• Simon Betts at Soccerbase
• Simon Betts at Colchester United Archive Database

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