John Simpson (footballer, born 1918)

John Simpson (27 October 1918 – 21 June 2000) was an English-born footballer who played as a left back in The Football League in the 1940s and 1950s.[1][2]

John Simpson
Personal information
Full name John Simpson
Date of birth 27 October 1918
Place of birth Hedon, England
Date of death 21 June 2000(2000-06-21) (aged 81)
Place of death Market Weighton, England
Playing position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bridlington Trinity ? (?)
1946–1947 Huddersfield Town 5 (0)
1947–1953 York City 207 (0)
Grantham ? (?)
Teams managed
1970–1971 Hartlepool
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After playing as an amateur for Hull City reserves, he started his league career with Huddersfield Town and then moved to York City, first playing for them in 1947–48. He went on to play over 200 games for the Minstermen.[1] He retired through injury in 1954.

During the war, John was in the Army Physical Training Corps and guested for Plymouth Argyle, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Leyton Orient, Aldershot and Leeds United.

After a spell out of the game, he spent 9 years coaching at Hull City before moving to Hartlepool United as coach. In April 1970 he was appointed manager of Football League Fourth Division side Hartlepool, and he remained as manager until March 1971.[3]

In 1971, he joined Cambridge United United and helped them to 2 promotion successes.

In summer 1977, he was appointed physiotherapist at York City. He retired in May 1983 after a testimonial game against Leeds United.[4]

References
  1. John Simpson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. "John Simpson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. "Simpson's Hartlepool manager stats at poolstats.co.uk". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  4. York City F.C. match programme. 9 May 1983. p. 4-5.


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