Donovan Simmonds

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Donovan Simmonds
Personal information
Full name Donovan Ashton Simmonds [1]
Date of birth (1988-10-12) 12 October 1988 (age 36) [1]
Place of birth Walthamstow, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2004–2007 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2009 Coventry City 0 (0)
2008 → Gillingham (loan) 3 (0)
2008–2009 → Kilmarnock (loan) 19 (1)
2009 Floriana 7 (1)
2010 Greenock Morton 14 (1)
2010 Rushden & Diamonds 2 (0)
2010 Nuneaton Town 10 (9)
2010–2012 Dover Athletic 31 (7)
2012–2013 Chelmsford City 26 (3)
2013 Boreham Wood 8 (3)
2013–2014 Tilbury 10 (0)
2014 Tamworth 6 (1)
2014–2015 Bishop's Stortford 13 (0)
2015–2017 VCD Athletic ? (?)
2017 Kingstonian 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:40, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

Donovan Ashton Simmonds (born 12 October 1988 in Walthamstow) is an English footballer who last played for Kingstonian. He plays as a striker.

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Simmonds began his youth career with London side Charlton Athletic, before moving to Coventry City where he failed to make any appearances. He spent two spells on loan with Gillingham and in the Scottish Premier League with Kilmarnock, before being released in 2009.

He spent a short spell with Maltese club Floriana, before returning to the United Kingdom to sign for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Football League First Division. Simmonds signed for Conference North club Nuneaton Town in September 2010, and for Dover Athletic two months later. He later signed for Chelmsford City in September 2012.

Playing career

Coventry City

Simmonds joined Coventry City on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal following his release from the Charlton Athletic academy at the end of the 2006–07 season.

Simmonds had impressed while on trial, playing in two friendly matches and a testimonial match against Nuneaton Borough, in which he netted in a 5–0 win. [2] He was one of a number of Coventry signings to have previously worked with manager Iain Dowie during their brief time together at Charlton.

Gillingham

On 28 March 2008, it was announced that Simmonds had joined Gillingham on loan until the end of the season, [3] where he was given the number 2 (a number usually associated with right-backs). Simmonds made his Gills debut in a 2–1 home win against Luton Town on 1 April.

Kilmarnock

On 13 August 2008 Simmonds joined Kilmarnock on a loan deal set to last until 5 January 2009. [4] Simmonds scored his debut Killie goal with a late header against Falkirk after coming on as a sub. In December, Kilmarnock announced that his loan deal had been extended until the end of the season.

Floriana

On 19 August 2009, it was confirmed that Simmonds had joined Maltese Premier League side Floriana, following his release from Coventry. [5]

Simmonds scored his first goal since joining the Greens in the 1–0 win over Hamrun Spartans on 4 October 2009.

After leaving Floriana, Simmonds trained with Greenock Morton, playing two trial matches to try to win a deal. [6]

Greenock Morton

Simmonds signed for Scottish First Division side Morton on 27 February 2010, until the end of the season. [7]

He was released by Morton at the end of the 2009–10 season. [8]

Rushden & Diamonds

Simmonds signed a contract with Rushden & Diamonds on 6 August 2010. [9]

Nuneaton Town

He then signed for Conference North outfit Nuneaton Town on 20 September 2010 and played his debut less than 24 hours later in Nuneaton's 3–0 defeat of Harrogate Town.

Dover Athletic

Simmonds returned to Kent for his third club in less than half a season, joining Dover Athletic in December 2010 and scoring on his début against Maidenhead United.

He was released in May 2012 by the club. [10]

Chelmsford City

Simmonds signed for Conference South club Chelmsford in September 2012. He scored two goals and made an assist in an FA Cup 1st round tie with local rivals Colchester United, which Chelmsford won 3–1.

Tilbury

In November 2013, Simmonds signed for Isthmian League club, Tilbury and featured regularly in their starting lineup, before leaving the club at the end of the season.

Tamworth

On 2 August 2014, Donovan joined Conference North side Tamworth following a successful trial period, and was joined on the same day by Brendon Daniels and George Grayson. [11]

Bishop's Stortford

Simmonds joined Bishop's Stortford in October 2014. [12]

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  2. ↑ "Sky Blues thrash neighbours Town". BBC Sport . 25 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  3. ↑ "Simmonds signs on loan for Gills". BBC Sport. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  4. ↑ "Simmonds' Scottish loan". ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk. 13 August 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Donovan Simmonds joins Floriana F.C." FlorianaFC.com. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  6. ↑ Graham, Roger (10 February 2010). "A last chance for Simmonds to grab deal". Greenock Telegraph . Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  7. ↑ "Donovan Simmons [sic]". gmfc.net. 27 February 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  8. ↑ "Brian Graham signs new Ton deal". Greenock Telegraph. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Rushden & Diamonds agree deal with Donovan Simmonds". BBC Sport . 9 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  10. ↑ "Forster releases seven". NonLeagueDaily.com. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012.
  11. ↑ Panter, Matt (2 August 2014). "Tamworth FC complete triple transfer deal". TamworthHerald.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "Former Coventry City and AFC Wimbledon players join Bishop's Stortford FC as Hilton checks out – Bishops Stortford Herts & Essex Observer". 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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