Simon Dawkins

The striker re-signed for the Club having initially been released at the end of the 2008-09 season following lengthy battles with injury problems.

Loaned to our partner club San Jose Earthquakes in 2011, Simon was a hit in the MLS and re-joined teh Earthquakes for the 2012 campaign.

He had a purple patch in August and September, scoring four goals in as many appearances as the Earthquakes pushed for the Western Division title.

Simon joined our Academy in 2004-05 after making 20 appearances for our Under-17s while still a schoolboy in 2003-04.

He made an instant impact but missed most of the 2006-07 season having enjoyed a positive 2005-06 campaign for both reserves and our Under-18s.

Simon returned to fitness for the start of the 2007-08 season and was named on the First Team substitute's bench for our UEFA Cup first round, second leg tie against Anorthosis Famagusta in October 2007.

He continued to score goals in our Reserves for the remainder of that season before joining Leyton Orient on loan at the beginning of the next, where he made 14 senior appearances.