Michael Simpson (footballer)

Michael Simpson
Personal information
Full name	Michael Simpson
Date of birth	28 February 1974 (age 47)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1992	Notts County
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1997	Notts County
1996	→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)
1996–1997	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
1997–2004	Wycombe Wanderers
2004–2007	Leyton Orient
2007–2010	Burton Albion
2010–2011	Eastwood Town
–	Graham Street Prims
Total
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Michael Simpson (born 28 February 1974) is an English former professional footballer who last played semi-professionally for Graham Street Prims.

Career[]

Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,^[1] Simpson began his career at one of his hometown clubs, Notts County. He made 43 starts for the Magpies, before moving to Wycombe Wanderers on loan in 1996. He then made his return to Notts county and made a further appearance before Plymouth Argyle came in for his services in the same season of 1996-97. He made 10 starts for Plymouth and a further 2 substitute appearances. In 1997, Simpson returned to Wycombe Wanderers, where he finally found home. In a highly successful seven years at Wycombe, he clocked up 251 starts and 15 as a substitute. Simpson played a big part in Wycombe's famous FA Cup run of the 2000/01 season, where they beat then Premiership Leicester City to reach the semi-finals.

Simpson's great Wycombe career was halted in 2004, where he was released after their relegation to League Two. He signed for Leyton Orient in the summer of 2004 on a free transfer. Since his arrival at Brisbane Road, he has chalked up 105 appearances and 3 goals.

In November 2007 after a lengthy injury, he linked up with Burton Albion and was an integral part of the squad which won promotion to The Football League in 2009.

Simpson was released at the end of the 2009–10 season, before joining Eastwood Town.

Honours[]

Notts County

Anglo-Italian Cup: 1994–95^[1]

Burton Albion

Conference Premier: 2008–09^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.

External links[]

Michael Simpson at Soccerbase

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[Hugman2010-11-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.

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Personal information
Full name	Michael Simpson^[1]
Date of birth	(1974-02-28) 28 February 1974 (age 47)^[1]
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1992	Notts County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1997	Notts County	49	(3)
1996	→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)	12	(0)
1996–1997	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	5	(1)
1997–2004	Wycombe Wanderers	285	(16)
2004–2007	Leyton Orient	105	(4)
2007–2010	Burton Albion	89	(5)
2010–2011	Eastwood Town	39	(2)
–	Graham Street Prims
Total		584	(31)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only