Simon Jonathon Baldry was born on 12 February 1976 and is an English retired professional footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Bury and Notts County.
27 Facts About Simon Baldry
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Simon Baldry was a youth player who came through the Huddersfield Town Centre of Excellence system.
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Simon Baldry was a well known player at amateur clubs Stile Common and Deighton, before signing a professional contract with Huddersfield Town in 1994 at the age of 17.
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Simon Baldry would spend the next 9 years at the club before leaving in May 2003.
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Simon Baldry scored one of the most valuable goals in the club's history and became well known for his physical strength, pace and skills on the football field.
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Simon Baldry was hailed as "a teenage wizkid" and referred to as "Huddersfield Town's most naturally talented apprentice".
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In May 1995, Simon Baldry was named Young Player of the Year by Shoot magazine.
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Simon Baldry was named Man of the Match and was substituted five minutes from the game end to receive his own reception from the fans, which was an emotional standing ovation.
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The move was a complete deal until Simon Baldry became injured while involved in a medical at the club.
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On 2 July 2010, Simon Baldry was named one of eight footballers selected to take part in Huddersfield Town's squad for the 2010 Yorkshire Masters tournament.
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Simon Baldry received a bottle of champagne for winning the Golden Boot Award and was said to be the most skilful, entertaining player in the tournament.
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On 19 July 2010, Simon Baldry was named one of a number of former Huddersfield players selected to take part in a Huddersfield Town charity game.
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Simon Baldry then became largely involved in Huddersfield Town's "Great Escape" campaign and would later go on to score the goal that saved the club from relegation.
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Simon Baldry would try again in late 2000, offering the player guaranteed first team football and the number 11 shirt, before Baldry then signed extended terms on his contract with Huddersfield.
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Simon Baldry was named club captain for a short period and was involved in every game the club played up until becoming injured mid-season.
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Simon Baldry was credited with a man of the match performance and was named in the Football League's team of the week for the old Division Two.
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When Simon Baldry first signed for Notts County the club were financially unstable as they were just coming out of administration.
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On 16 February 2004 Simon Baldry signed a deal with the club that would make him a County player until the end of the season.
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However, despite the player securing a permanent contract with the club, Simon Baldry became injured during a training session and was out of action for almost 5 weeks.
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Simon Baldry did not return until 18 March 2004 when Notts County took on Wycombe Wanderers in the old Division Two.
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Simon Baldry made a total of 41 appearances in all competitions for Notts County.
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Simon Baldry was then released by the club and took part in unsuccessful trials at Blackpool and Telford United, before undergoing a number of operations for a hernia problem.
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On 24 July 2009 Simon Baldry joined Northern Premier League club Bradford Park Avenue.
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Simon Baldry enjoyed a very successful time with the club becoming first team captain in his first season, as well as first team coach.
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Simon Baldry won the Player of the Year Award in his first season and guided the club to the play-off finals, in which Park Avenue missed out on promotion after losing to Boston United.
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Simon Baldry joined Conference North club Guiseley in a permanent deal in December 2010.
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Simon Baldry was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and raised on the old Brackenhall estate in Huddersfield.