Herbert Simpson

Herbert Simpson (29 September 1863 – 29 December 1929) was an English footballer who made three appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City as a left back.[2] Simpson played in Lincoln City's first FA Cup match, in 1884, was part of the team that won the inaugural Midland League title in 1889–90, and represented the club in their first season in the Football League, in 1892–93.[1]

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Herbert Simpson (cricketer).

Herbert Simpson
Personal information
Full name Herbert Simpson[1]
Date of birth (1863-09-29)29 September 1863[1]
Place of birth Sleaford,[1] Lincolnshire, England
Date of death 29 December 1929(1929-12-29) (aged 66)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lincoln Rovers
1884–1893 Lincoln City 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. "Herbert Simpson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2013. Appearances per season are sourced via the Season Stats dropdown menu at the bottom right of this page. The site is partly subscription-based, but only free-access sections are used for reference. If pop-up login dialogue boxes appear, press the "Cancel" button to proceed.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.


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