Peter Simpson (footballer, born 1940)
Peter Wilson Simpson (born 21 September 1940) is an English former professional footballer. He played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Wilson Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1963 | Burnley | 3 | (0) |
| 1963–1964 | Bury | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He joined the Burnley first team in 1957, but did not play a game for the club until the 1961–62 season. His debut for the Clarets came in the 0–4 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on 30 April 1962. He went on to make a total of three games in the league for Burnley before joining Bury in 1963. He only stayed with Bury for one season, making four league appearances for the club. In 1964, he moved to Canada and played for Toronto Falcons, then to USA where he played for New York, Boston, and Chicago. Back in Canada, he won the 1969 Challenge Trophy with Vancouver Columbus FC after a 10–0 win over Montréal Ukrainia at the Canadian national championship.
References
- Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946-2005.