Simon Travis

Defence

Apps: 67 (5)

Goals: 1

Last Updated: 02 March 2022

Debut: vs. Northwich Victoria (H, 2-2), 17/08/2002

After coming to us from Forest Green Rovers, right-sided defender Simon Travis became a firm fans' favourite with a series of committed displays

Simon Travis

Date of Birth: 22-03-1977

Place of Birth: Preston

After coming to us from Forest Green Rovers, right-sided defender Simon Travis became a firm fans’ favourite with a series of committed displays. Signed at the end of the 2002-3 season, the player took on the right back role with supreme confidence; proving his worth both at the back and going forward. But he came into a side that started to struggle in the league. Soon, the boss who brought him in – Wayne Turner – would be gone.

In came GW, bringing seven lads with him from Farnborough. One of them, unfortunately for Trav, was Michael Warner; a right back with eyes on a role that was maybe one of the only parts of Turner’s side that didn’t need attention. As a result, Travis could be found at left back or in right midfield on occasion. No matter where he played, however, you’d rely on him to put in a decent shift.

But, as the 2003-4 season wore on, it looked as if Travis was falling out of favour with GW. His last game for us was a 1-0 home defeat against Telford United in February 2004. That summer, he left Boro’ for pastures new. Literally. He went to Hereford United. And now we ask ourselves one question. If he’d stayed both with us and as our number one right back, would he have taken *that* chance in the 2005 playoff final?

 

Simon Travis: After Boro’

A year into his time with the Bulls, Travis had to contend with a double blow. First, losing in the playoffs to his former club (that’s us, by the way). And then he suffered a serious injury on international duty with England C. But he came back strong the following season; doing his bit as the Bulls won promotion to the Football League via the playoffs. He still saw a lot of action in the 2006-7 campaign – but nearly ended up on loan at Stockport too.

Leaving the Bulls in summer 2007, Trav returned to non-league football; turning out first at Nuneaton Borough and then Solihull Moors. Leamington and Brackley Town are two more stopping points on his career path before, we guess, the time came to retire.

2003-4

Saturday 09 August 2003

Tuesday 12 August 2003

Saturday 16 August 2003

Saturday 23 August 2003

Monday 25 August 2003

Saturday 30 August 2003

Saturday 06 September 2003

Saturday 13 September 2003

Saturday 20 September 2003

Tuesday 23 September 2003

Saturday 27 September 2003

Saturday 04 October 2003

Tuesday 07 October 2003

Saturday 11 October 2003

Tuesday 14 October 2003

Saturday 18 October 2003

Saturday 01 November 2003

Saturday 08 November 2003

Tuesday 11 November 2003

Saturday 15 November 2003

Saturday 22 November 2003

Saturday 17 January 2004

Saturday 24 January 2004

Tuesday 03 February 2004

Saturday 07 February 2004

2002-3

Saturday 17 August 2002

Tuesday 20 August 2002

Saturday 24 August 2002

Monday 26 August 2002

Saturday 31 August 2002

Monday 02 September 2002

Saturday 07 September 2002

Saturday 14 September 2002

Tuesday 17 September 2002

Saturday 21 September 2002

Monday 23 September 2002

Saturday 28 September 2002

Saturday 05 October 2002

Tuesday 08 October 2002

Saturday 12 October 2002

Saturday 19 October 2002

Tuesday 22 October 2002

Saturday 26 October 2002

Saturday 02 November 2002

Saturday 09 November 2002

Tuesday 12 November 2002

Saturday 16 November 2002

Saturday 23 November 2002

Saturday 30 November 2002

Saturday 07 December 2002

Saturday 21 December 2002

Thursday 26 December 2002

Saturday 28 December 2002

Saturday 04 January 2003

Tuesday 14 January 2003

Saturday 18 January 2003

Saturday 25 January 2003

Saturday 01 February 2003

Saturday 08 February 2003

Saturday 22 February 2003

Tuesday 04 March 2003

Saturday 08 March 2003

Saturday 15 March 2003

Saturday 22 March 2003

Tuesday 25 March 2003

Saturday 29 March 2003

Saturday 05 April 2003

Monday 07 April 2003

Saturday 12 April 2003

Saturday 19 April 2003

Monday 21 April 2003

Saturday 26 April 2003

Previous Clubs:

Forest Green Rovers
Telford United
Stockport County
Torquay United

Later Clubs:

Hereford United (2004)
Nuneaton Borough (2007)
Solihull Moors (2008)
Leamington (2009)
Brackley Town (2009)