Billy Simpson (footballer, born 1878)

William Simpson (1878–1962) was an English professional footballer who made 143 appearances in the Football League playing for Sunderland and Lincoln City. He played as a left back or centre half.[2]

Billy Simpson
Personal information
Full name William Simpson[1]
Date of birth 1878[1]
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Date of death 1962 (aged 83–84)[1]
Position(s) Left back / Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Selbourne
1898–1902 Sunderland 3 (1)
1902–1908 Lincoln City 140 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and career

Simpson was born in Sunderland, which was then in County Durham,[1] and played football for Wearside League club Selbourne before beginning his professional career with Sunderland A.F.C.[2] He played only three times in the First Division, all in the 1898–99 season, and scored once,[3] the winning goal five minutes from time as Sunderland won 2–1 at Bury.[4] He remained with the club until 1902,[3] when he moved to Second Division club Lincoln City. He spent six seasons with Lincoln, making 151 appearances in senior competition, without scoring.[1]

Simpson died in 1962.[1]

References
  1. "William Simpson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Billy Simpson". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  4. "Football. Sunderland 2 Bury 1". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 1 April 1899. p. 3.


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