Simon Eastwood

Bradford City (loan) On 25 July, he joined League Two club Bradford City on loan until the end of the year. He made his debut in the 5–0 defeat by Notts County at Meadow Lane on 8 August 2009. After 28 appearances (22 in the league) he returned to the Galpharm on 31 December, after Bradford manager Stuart McCall said he needed a more experienced goalkeeper at the club.

Oxford United On 4 June 2010, Eastwood signed a two-year contract with Oxford United, newly promoted to League Two.

FC Halifax Town On 21 June, Eastwood signed a one-year contract with Conference North club FC Halifax Town. On 13 August he made his debut, against Corby Town. He won the competition for first-team place against Phil Senior, making 43 appearances (41 in the league), only missing three league matches. However, at the end of the season he opted to sign a contract with local side Bradford Park Avenue instead of signing again for Halifax.

Portsmouth On 8 July 2012, Eastwood agreed a contract with Conference North club Bradford Park Avenue. However, just five days later, after Eastwood chose to take a trial with Portsmouth, his contract with Bradford was rescinded, the club stating that it would not stand in his way. After featuring in all Portsmouth's preseason matches, Eastwood joined Pompey on 13 August 2012, on non-contract terms, one day ahead of their League Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle, in which he made his debut. On the eve of the new league season, Portsmouth signed their entire new squad, including signing Mikkel Andersen from Reading on loan. Andersen secured first place in the team, meaning Eastwood was on the bench. Eastwood played his second match on 9 October, in a Football League Trophy second round match against Wycombe Wanderers; the club failed to progress after losing 3–1. However, Eastwood managed to save a penalty although the rebound was scored by Wycombe's Dean Morgan.

Due to limited playing time, Eastwood was the main goalkeeper for Portsmouth's development squad. He made his third first-team appearance in a first round FA Cup match against Notts County, on 3 November. On the following Tuesday, he made his league debut at Fratton Park against Brentford; Pompey lost the League One fixture 1–0. On 20 November 2012, first-choice goalkeeper Andersen made his last appearance for Portsmouth in a 2–3 defeat to Leyton Orient before returning to Premier League club Reading, making Eastwood the only goalkeeper at Portsmouth, and securing his first-team place. Just after Andersen's departure, former Swindon Town goalkeeper Phil Smith was signed, initially as back-up for Eastwood. Eastwood's position was under threat, when former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight (famous for the most appearances for a Portsmouth player) came in as goalkeeper coach (after the departure of John Keeley). Knight backed Eastwood, and on 2 March 2013 Pompey won their first match in over four months (23 matches), a 2–1 win at Crewe Alexandra, Eastwood's first win as a Portsmouth player. In the next month he kept three clean sheets in six matches, against Bury, Preston North End and Tranmere Rovers. Following Portsmouth's relegation, Eastwood said he was determined to stay at the club for the next season. He was offered a new contract with the club.

Blackburn Rovers Eastwood rejected Portsmouth's offer and on 13 May 2013 agreed a deal in principle to join Championship club Blackburn Rovers. He made his debut for the club on 7 August 2013 in a first round League Cup tie against Carlisle United, which Blackburn lost on penalties after a 3–3 draw. In December he displaced Jake Kean as first-choice goalkeeper, making his Championship debut for the club on 7 December 2013 in an away match against Queens Park Rangers, putting in an impressive performance and keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw. After seven matches as first choice, Eastwood returned to being back-up as Paul Robinson returned from injury and reclaimed his number one spot. On 28 February 2014, Eastwood signed a new contract until the summer of 2016.

Oxford United In June 2016, Eastwood signed for Oxford United for the second time, on a one-year contract. He was given the number 1 jersey and played every minute of all 62 first-team matches in 2016–17, including the 2017 EFL Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium. He signed a two-year contract extension in February 2017, and was voted the Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards. though he was rested for a couple of EFL Trophy games. Eastwood signed a new three-year contract with Oxford in May 2018. Jonathan Mitchell was subsequently loaned from Derby County as emergency cover. Eastwood shared goalkeeping duties with Jack Stevens during the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons but regained his place as first choice after Stevens was loaned out to Port Vale at the start of 2022–23. The signing of James Beadle on loan at the start of the following season saw Eastwood once more serving as back-up goalkeeper, though he signed a new two-year contract in August 2023.

International career On 27 March 2007, he received his first call-up to the England under-18 team, where he played in their 4–1 win against the Netherlands at Huish Park. On 30 August 2007, he received his first call-up for the England under-19 team in a match against Belarus at Meadow Lane. He played the whole 90 minutes of the match on 11 September, and kept a clean sheet as England won 4–0.

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Honours Oxford United EFL League One play-offs: 2024 EFL Trophy runner-up: 2016–17