Bobby Simpson (footballer, born 1888)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bobby Simpson
Personal information
Full name Robert Albert Simpson[1]
Date of birth 1888[1]
Place of birth Chorlton-cum-Hardy,[1] England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Westburn (Aberdeen)
19??–1906 Victoria Wednesday
1906–1910 Aberdeen 86 (28)
1910–1912 Bradford Park Avenue 53 (8)
1912–1913 Brighton & Hove Albion 30 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robert Albert Simpson (1888 – after 1913) was an English professional footballer, born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire, who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen, in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, and in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[2][1][3]

His brother, , also played league football for Aberdeen.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b c "Robert Simpson". Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  3. ^ Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.


Flag of EnglandSoccer icon

This biographical article related to association football in England, about a forward born in the 1880s, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""