# Simon Lappin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simon_Lappin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simon_Lappin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Lappin > Source revision: 1336360320 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Scottish footballer}} {{Use British English|date=April 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Simon Lappin | image = Simon Lappin 2010-05-13 1.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Lappin celebrating promotion to the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) with [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) in 2010 | fullname = Simon Lappin{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=245}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|25|df=y}} | birth_place = [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow), Scotland | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) / [Winger](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = [Wroxham](/source/Wroxham_F.C.) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2001 | youthclubs1 = [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) | years1 = 2001–2007 | clubs1 = [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) | caps1 = 152 | goals1 = 9 | years2 = 2007–2013 | clubs2 = [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) | caps2 = 109 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2008 | clubs3 = → [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = → [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = → [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) (loan) | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2014–2016 | clubs7 = [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) | caps7 = 50 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2016–2017 | clubs8 = [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) | caps8 = 7 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = [King's Lynn Town](/source/King's_Lynn_Town_F.C.) | caps9 = 30 | goals9 = 3 | years10 = 2018–2019 | clubs10 = [Wroxham](/source/Wroxham_F.C.) | caps10 = 25 | goals10 = 5 | totalcaps = 398 | totalgoals = 24 | nationalyears1 = 2001 | nationalteam1 = [Scotland U19](/source/Scotland_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2002–2003 | nationalteam2 = [Scotland U20](/source/Scotland_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2004–2005 | nationalteam3 = [Scotland U21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 10 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 8 September 2023 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Simon Lappin''' (born 25 January 1983) is a Scottish former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [left back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) and as a [left winger](/source/Midfielder) during his career. Lappin began his career with [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) before moving to [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) in 2007. He had short [loan](/source/Loan_(sports)) spells at [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) and [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) before moving to Cardiff permanently in 2013. He had a loan spell with [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.), before playing for [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) from 2014 to 2016. Lappin played for [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) club [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) from 2016 to 2017. He was [capped](/source/Cap_(sport)) 10 times by the [Scotland national under-21 team](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team). ==Early life== Lappin was born in [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow) and began his career in [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.)'s youth system, signing a professional contract in July 1999. ==Club career== ===St Mirren=== Lappin was an unused [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in several games during St Mirren's 2000–01 Scottish Premier League campaign. After relegation that season he was fast-tracked into the first team where his crosses from the left, both in open play and from set pieces led to a number of goals for teammates.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} He made the first of his ten Scotland Under-21 appearances during 2003–04 the season and helped the club gain promotion to the [Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) for [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_in_Scottish_football), after which he signed a two-year contract extension.{{cite news |title=St Mirren pair sign new contracts |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/4774123.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2006 |access-date=2 August 2012}} He also scored one of St Mirren's goals as they defeated [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical) 2-1 in the [2005 Scottish Challenge Cup final](/source/2005_Scottish_Challenge_Cup_final).{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/4403942.stm |title=St Mirren 2-1 Hamilton Accies |publisher=BBC |date=6 November 2005 |access-date=11 August 2020}} Lappin made more than 170 appearances for the Buddies before he was signed by Norwich City manager [Peter Grant](/source/Peter_Grant_(footballer%2C_born_1965)).{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} ===Norwich City=== [[File:SimonLappin.JPG|thumb|upright|Lappin celebrating promotion to the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) with [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) in 2010]] On 31 January 2007, Lappin signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) for a £100,000 fee.{{cite news |title=Norwich net Lappin from St Mirren |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/6314285.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2007 |access-date=2 November 2016}} He made his debut for Norwich on 3 February at [Carrow Road](/source/Carrow_Road) in a 2–1 win against [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.), in which he earned the official sponsor's Man of the Match award.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} Lappin then scored his first goal for Norwich against [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.) on 27 February. City were awarded a free-kick in the 90th minute of the game at [Kenilworth Road](/source/Kenilworth_Road), with the scores level at 2–2, when Lappin curled in a match-winning goal.{{cite web |title=On this day: Lappin magic at Luton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3geg2rwej2o |website=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2024 }} Lappin played in most of Norwich City's games under Peter Grant in [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Norwich_City_F.C._season), but when Grant was replaced by [Glenn Roeder](/source/Glenn_Roeder) Lappin found himself out of favour after a 3–0 defeat to [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.).{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} Lappin was one of six players criticised by Roeder after a 5–1 reserve-team defeat to [Ipswich Town](/source/Ipswich_Town_F.C.).{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} Lappin was [loaned](/source/Loan_(sports)) to [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) for the rest of 2007–08 on 31 January 2008.{{cite news |title=Norwich loan Lappin to Motherwell |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7220550.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2008 |access-date=4 October 2013}} During this spell, he played 15 matches and scored two goals, including the only goal of the game in Motherwell's shock 1–0 win against [Celtic](/source/Celtic_F.C.) at [Celtic Park](/source/Celtic_Park).{{cite news |title=Celtic 0–1 Motherwell |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7328014.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2008 |access-date=4 October 2013}} Lappin remained at Norwich and despite the club's poor start to [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Norwich_City_F.C._season), he still failed to get near the first team, even being made to train with the youths by Roeder.{{cite news |title=Lappin revels in Norwich return |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8234464.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2009 |access-date=2 August 2012}} Many Norwich fans felt Lappin was being badly treated and should have been recalled to the team.{{cite news |title='Forgotten men' back in spotlight |url=http://www.advertiser24.co.uk/content/advertiser24/sport/story.aspx?brand=NOROnline&category=Sport&tBrand=AAOnline&tCategory=sport&itemid=NOED17%20Mar%202009%2008%3A05%3A37%3A700 |newspaper=Norwich Evening News |date=17 March 2009 |accessdate=27 March 2009}} {{dead link|date=November 2016}} {{cbignore}} After [Bryan Gunn](/source/Bryan_Gunn)'s appointment as Norwich manager, Lappin made his first appearance for Norwich's first team in 16 months on 21 March 2009, in a 1–1 draw against [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) at [St Andrew's](/source/St_Andrew's_(stadium)).{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} Although his performances were not enough to prevent the club being relegated to [League One](/source/EFL_League_One), Lappin signed a two-year contract extension with the club in June 2009.{{cite news |title=Lappin signs new Norwich contract |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8125969.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2009 |access-date=2 August 2012}} When [Paul Lambert](/source/Paul_Lambert) took over as Norwich manager early in [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Norwich_City_F.C._season), Lappin began to feature more regularly and ended up starting 42 league games, more than any other player, even captaining the side in a [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) match with [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) when [Grant Holt](/source/Grant_Holt) and [Gary Doherty](/source/Gary_Doherty) were both absent.{{cite news |title=Norwich deals for Simon Lapin and Wes Hoolahan |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9353244.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 January 2011 |access-date=2 August 2012}} Lappin continued to play a prominent role in the Norwich City side during [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Norwich_City_F.C._season), signing another two-year contract extension in January 2011. He was rushed into hospital on 19 February suffering with appendicitis and was ruled out of playing for a number of weeks.{{cite news |title=Norwich City pair Simon Lappin and Chris Martin injured |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/9403424.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2011 |access-date=2 August 2012}} By the start of [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Norwich_City_F.C._season), players such as [Andrew Surman](/source/Andrew_Surman) and [Elliott Bennett](/source/Elliott_Bennett) were regular choices, which resulted in Lappin only making four [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) appearances, along with two substitute appearances in cup competitions.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} This included deputising at left back for the last two matches following injuries to both [Marc Tierney](/source/Marc_Tierney) and [Adam Drury](/source/Adam_Drury_(footballer%2C_born_1978)).{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} At the start of [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Norwich_City_F.C._season), Lappin scored his first goal for the club in over five years in a [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) tie against [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.), beating [Sam Slocombe](/source/Sam_Slocombe) with a powerful effort from the edge of the box.{{cite news |title=Capital One Cup: Norwich City 2, Scunthorpe United 1 |url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/capital_one_cup_norwich_city_2_scunthorpe_united_1_1_1497052 |newspaper=Eastern Daily Press |location=Norwich |date=28 August 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220218/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/capital_one_cup_norwich_city_2_scunthorpe_united_1_1_1497052 |archivedate=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead}} He made his last appearance for the club on 5 January 2013, in a 3–0 win over [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) in the third round of the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup).{{cite news |title=Peterborough United 0, Norwich City 3 |url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/peterborough_united_0_norwich_city_3_1_1783486 |newspaper=Eastern Daily Press |location=Norwich |date=5 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221724/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/peterborough_united_0_norwich_city_3_1_1783486 |archivedate=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead}} ===Cardiff City=== In November 2012, Lappin moved to [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) on an emergency loan until 1 January 2013.{{cite web |title=City land Lappin on loan |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2012/november/city-land-lappin-on-loan/ |publisher=Cardiff City F.C. |date=21 November 2012 |accessdate=20 December 2017}} He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 victory at [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.), but was sent off after picking up two yellow cards, the first Cardiff player to be dismissed in over a year. Following [Andrew Taylor](/source/Andrew_Taylor_(footballer%2C_born_1986))'s return to the side, Lappin was restricted to appearances on the bench, ensuring his second appearance for the Bluebirds didn't come until New Years Day in a 1–0 win at Birmingham City, which was his last before returning to Norwich the next day.{{cite news |title=Malky Mackay pondering Cardiff City defensive cover |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20885629 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2013 |accessdate=2 November 2016}} In January 2013, Lappin was announced as a Cardiff player having left Norwich by mutual consent earlier in the month.{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Denham |title=Lappin signs permanent City deal |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2013/january/lappin-signs-permanent-city-deal/ |publisher=Cardiff City F.C. |date=29 January 2013 |accessdate=20 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Simon Lappin leaves Norwich City |url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/simon_lappin_leaves_norwich_city_1_1801103 |newspaper=Eastern Daily Press |location=Norwich |date=21 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209202933/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/simon_lappin_leaves_norwich_city_1_1801103 |archivedate=9 February 2015 |url-status=dead}} In October 2013, Lappin signed for League One club [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) on a one-month loan.{{cite web|title=Lappin arrives on loan |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20131004-lappin-loan-1094633.aspx |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=4 October 2013 |accessdate=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015174714/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20131004-lappin-loan-1094633.aspx |archivedate=15 October 2013 |df=dmy }} Having made five appearances for the South Yorkshire club in his first month, Lappin agreed to extend his stay until January 2014.{{cite web |title=Lappin loan extended |url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2013/november/lappin-loan-extended/ |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=4 November 2013 |accessdate=20 December 2017}} With his loan deal close to ending, Manager [Nigel Clough](/source/Nigel_Clough) insisted he would be willing to extend Lappin's loan spell until the end of the season.{{cite web|title=Porter praised |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20140102-porter-praised-1270852.aspx |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=2 January 2014 |accessdate=5 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605211128/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20140102-porter-praised-1270852.aspx |archivedate=5 June 2014 |df=dmy }} Following his loan spell at Sheffield United, Lappin never played for Cardiff again and at the end of the season, was released upon expiry of his contract.{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Bywater |title=Tommy Smith and Simon Lappin to leave Cardiff City, but Don Cowie has been offered a new contract |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tommy-smith-simon-lappin-leave-7164804 |publisher=Wales Online |date=23 May 2014 |accessdate=5 June 2014}} ===St Johnstone=== After leaving Cardiff, Lappin was reported to be on trial with [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) in August 2014,{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Nicolson |title=St Johnstone sign Simon Lappin |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/135938/st-johnstone-sign-simon-lappin/ |newspaper=The Courier |location=Dundee |date=21 August 2014 |accessdate=2 November 2016}} however this was denied by Rangers manager [Ally McCoist](/source/Ally_McCoist).{{cite news |title=Ally McCoist keen to keep Lee Wallace as Rangers deny bids for defender |url=http://stv.tv/sport/football/clubs/rangers/288179-ally-mccoist-keen-to-keep-lee-wallace-as-rangers-deny-bids-for-defender/ |publisher=STV News |date=13 August 2014 |accessdate=2 November 2016}} Lappin then signed a two-year contract with [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.).{{cite news |title=St Johnstone: Simon Lappin agrees deal after Cardiff exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28882179 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2014 |accessdate=2 November 2016}} Upon signing, St Johnstone manager [Tommy Wright](/source/Tommy_Wright_(footballer%2C_born_1963)) said that the club had signed Lappin ahead of other clubs who were interested, including one in [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) in America.{{cite news |title=St Johnstone fought off MLS interest to sign midfielder Simon Lappin |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/289325-st-johnstone-fought-off-mls-interest-to-sign-midfielder-simon-lappin/ |publisher=STV News |date=22 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034307/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/289325-st-johnstone-fought-off-mls-interest-to-sign-midfielder-simon-lappin/ |archivedate=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} Lappin made his St Johnstone debut on 23 August 2014, coming on as a substitute for [Scott Brown](/source/Scott_Brown_(footballer%2C_born_1994)) in the 72nd minute, in a 1–0 win over [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.).{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |title=St Johnstone 1–0 Aberdeen |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28816174 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2014 |accessdate=2 November 2016}} ===Later career=== On 16 November 2016, Lappin signed for [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) club [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) on a contract until the end of [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League).{{cite news |first=Ian |last=Appleyard |title=York City sign former Premier League winger Simon Lappin |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14908264.York_City_sign_former_Premier_League_winger_Simon_Lappin/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=16 November 2016 |accessdate=16 November 2016}} He was released at the end of the season, with the possibility of returning once recovering from a ruptured Achilles.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Danny Holmes and Sam Fielding reject York City deals, Lanre Oyebanjo and Scott Fenwick released and Simon Lappin leaves – For now |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15375244.Danny_Holmes_and_Sam_Fielding_reject_York_City_deals__Lanre_Oyebanjo_and_Scott_Fenwick_released_and_Simon_Lappin_leaves___for_now/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=27 June 2017 |accessdate=29 July 2017}} Lappin signed for [Southern League](/source/Southern_Football_League) Premier Division club [King's Lynn Town](/source/King's_Lynn_Town_F.C.) on 9 October 2017.{{cite news |first=Jessica |last=Long |title='That's promotion confirmed then' – Fans react to Grant Holt and Simon Lappin signing for King's Lynn Town |url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/kings-lynn-town/grant-holt-and-simon-lappin-sign-for-king-s-lynn-town-1-5228725 |newspaper=Eastern Daily Press |location=Norwich |date=9 October 2017 |accessdate=10 October 2017}} He made his debut the following day, as an 81st-minute substitute in a 2–0 home win over [Hitchin Town](/source/Hitchin_Town_F.C.). Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Lappin joined [Wroxham](/source/Wroxham_F.C.) as a player coach.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Armstrong |title=Former Norwich City ace Simon Lappin joins Wroxham |url=http://www.pinkun.com/local-football/simon-lappin-signs-for-wroxham-1-5596892 |newspaper=Pink 'in |location=Norwich |date=8 July 2018 |accessdate=10 August 2018}} ==International career== Lappin was [capped](/source/Cap_(sport)) four times by the [Scotland national under-19 team](/source/Scotland_national_under-19_football_team) (2001), two times by the [under-20 team](/source/Scotland_national_under-20_football_team) (2002 to 2003) and ten times by the [under-21 team](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) (2004 to 2005).{{cite web |title=Simon Lappin |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/simon-lappin-17892/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=20 December 2017}} ==Career statistics== [[File:Simon Lappin 2017-02-11 1.jpg|thumb|upright|Lappin playing for [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) in 2017]] {{updated|match played 7 April 2018}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Appearances in [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup) and [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Appearances in [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) and [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=7|[St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) |[2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_St_Mirren_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2001|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |[Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division) |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |[2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_St_Mirren_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2002|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Scottish First Division |34||0||1||0||2||1||2{{efn|name=SCC|Appearance(s) in [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup)}}||0||39||1 |- |[2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_St_Mirren_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2003|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Scottish First Division |24||4||2||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=SCC}}||0||28||4 |- |[2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_St_Mirren_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2004|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Scottish First Division |34||1||3||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=SCC}}||0||39||1 |- |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_St_Mirren_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2005|accessdate=2 November 2016}}
{{cite news |title=Queen of the South 1–2 St Mirren |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/4199072.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2005 |access-date=9 February 2015}} |Scottish First Division |35||3||4||0||2||0||4{{efn|name=SCC}}||2||45||5 |- |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_St_Mirren_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |24||1||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||27||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !152!!9!!11!!0!!7!!1!!9!!2!!179!!12 |- |rowspan=8|[Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2006|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |14||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||1 |- |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2007|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Championship |15||1||0||0||3||1||colspan=2|—||18||2 |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2008|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Championship |5||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2009|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |44||0||2||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||50||0 |- |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2010|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Championship |27||0||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||30||0 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2011|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |4||0||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Norwich_City_F.C._season) |Premier League |0||0||1||0||1||1||colspan=2|—||1||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !109!!2!!6!!0!!9!!2!!2!!0!!126!!4 |- |[Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) (loan) |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Motherwell_F.C._season) |Scottish Premier League |14||2||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||2 |- |rowspan=3|[Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Cardiff_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2012|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Championship |2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Cardiff_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2013|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Premier League |0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !2!!0!!colspan=2|—!!0!!0!!colspan=2|—!!2!!0 |- |[Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Sheffield_United_F.C._season) |League One |9||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||12||0 |- |rowspan=3|[St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_St_Johnstone_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2014|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |27||1||2||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||31||1 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_St_Johnstone_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|16965|2015|accessdate=2 November 2016}} |Scottish Premiership |23||2||0||0||3||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||27||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !50!!3!!2!!0!!5!!1!!1!!0!!58!!4 |- |[York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League){{cite web |title=S. Lappin |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/simon-lappin/1086/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=16 January 2018}} |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |7||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||9||0 |- |[King's Lynn Town](/source/King's_Lynn_Town_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Southern_Football_League){{cite web |title=Simon Lappin |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/simon-lappin |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C. |accessdate=10 April 2018}} |[Southern League](/source/Southern_Football_League) Premier Division |30||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||31||3 |- !colspan=3|Career total !373!!19!!22!!0!!21!!4!!16!!2!!432!!25 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''St Mirren''' *[Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division): [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_St_Mirren_F.C._season) *[Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup): [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Scottish_Challenge_Cup) '''Norwich City''' *[Football League One](/source/EFL_League_One): [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Football_League_One) *[Football League Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) runner-up: [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Football_League_Championship) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Simon Lappin}} *{{SFA player|26509}} *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lappin, Simon}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Glasgow Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Men's association football wingers Category:St Mirren F.C. players Category:Norwich City F.C. players Category:Motherwell F.C. players Category:Cardiff City F.C. players Category:Sheffield United F.C. players Category:St Johnstone F.C. players Category:York City F.C. players Category:King's Lynn Town F.C. players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:English Football League players Category:Premier League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Southern Football League players Category:Wroxham F.C. players Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Simon Lappin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Lappin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Lappin?action=history)). 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