Harry Simpson (footballer, born 1869)

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Harry Simpson
Personal information
Full name Harry Simpson[1]
Date of birth 1869[1]
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland[1]
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Left-winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 East Stirlingshire
1889–1890 Stoke 10 (3)
1890 Forfar Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Harry Simpson (1869 – unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career[]

Simpson played for his local club East Stirlingshire[2] when in 1889 he moved down to England to play for Stoke along with teammate Billy Dunn.[1] Simpson played in 12 competitive games and scored 3 goals before returning to Scotland in 1890 to play for Forfar Athletic.[1]

Personal life[]

He was the uncle of England footballer Jock Simpson and the grandfather of Australia cricketer Bob Simpson.[3]

Career statistics[]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1889–90[1] The Football League 10 3 2 0 12 3
Career Total 10 3 2 0 12 3

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Falkirk FC - 100 Club - John Simpson, Falkirk Football Historian, 29 November 2010
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