Harry Simpson (English footballer)
Harry Simpson (born 1875) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Simpson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1875[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1894–1895 | Crewe Alexandra | 26 | (2) |
| 1896–1897 | Stoke | 8 | (0) |
| 1897 | New Brighton Tower | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Simpson was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and began his career with nearby Crewe Alexandra.[1] He spent the 1895–96 at Crewe making 34 appearances which included eight in the FA Cup as the "Alex" reached the first round stage.[1] He then joined First Division Stoke for the 1896–97 season being used as a reserve and left for New Brighton Tower after playing eight matches for Stoke.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 1895–96 | Second Division | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Stoke | 1896–97 | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career Total | 34 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
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References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Harry Simpson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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