Gary Simpson (footballer, born 1959)

Gary Simpson (born 10 June 1959, Chesterfield) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He played in The Football League for Chesterfield and Chester City.

For the manager of Macclesfield Town F.C., see Gary Simpson (footballer, born 1961).

Gary Simpson
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-06-10) 10 June 1959
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1975–1977 Chesterfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1981 Chesterfield 43 (8)
1981–1983 Chester 63 (18)
1983–c.1984 Oswestry Town
c.1984–? Bangor City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Simpson began his playing career with hometown club Chesterfield, where he progressed through the youth ranks to make more than 40 league appearances. In the summer of 1981 he joined fellow Third Division side Chester for £6,000.[1] This came after Chester had been unsuccessful in attempting to sign Simpson's Chesterfield colleague Ernie Moss to strengthen their squad of just 14 professional players.[1] Simpson marked his competitive debut with a goal in a Football League Trophy tie against Bury[2] and he ended the season as the club's top scorer with 12 league goals to his name as they finished bottom of the table.[2] His tally included two goals on his return to Chesterfield, as Chester registered a shock 5–3 win in monsoon conditions.[1]

The following season saw him score six times in the league before being one of eight players released at the end of the season.[3] He joined Oswestry Town[4] but then played for Bangor City in the Alliance Premier League later in the 1983–84 season.[5]

Bibliography
  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.
  • Harman, John (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979-2004: The First 25 Years. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7.

References
  1. Sumner (1997), p 97
  2. Sumner (1997), stats section (81-82)
  3. Sumner (1997), p 99
  4. Sumner (1997), p 143
  5. Harman (2005), p 51
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