Simon Yeo was part of the side managed by Keith Alexander that were defeated in the League Two play-off final several times.
11 Facts About Simon Yeo
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Simon Yeo's stay was only brief and he had returned to Lincoln only months later.
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Since retiring Simon Yeo has continued to keep close links with Lincoln City and has appeared in several charity games.
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Simon Yeo joined Ards in September 1997, signing a twelve-month deal and scoring three times in seven league and cup games before his contract was cancelled to allow him to return home to England to join Curzon Ashton in October 1997.
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Simon Yeo would go on to score 111 goals in a total of 169 league and cup appearances for them before joining Lincoln City in May 2002.
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Simon Yeo enjoyed two spells with Lincoln City separated by a period playing for the New Zealand Knights in the newly formed A-League.
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Simon Yeo severed his contract with the Knights because of personal issues.
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Simon Yeo came off the bench to score against Torquay United to put the Lincoln into the Division Three playoffs.
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Simon Yeo again came to Lincoln's rescue in the playoff semi-final first leg against Scunthorpe United.
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Simon Yeo scored again in the away leg to send them to the final at the Millennium Stadium, which they lost.
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On 23 May 2008 it was announced that he would be joining up with his former Manager Keith Alexander as he signed with Macclesfield Town, and after one season with Macclesfield, on 5 May 2009 Simon Yeo announced his retirement from football.