Kenny Simpkins

Kenny Simpkins was a Welsh goalkeeper who played professionally in the 1960s. After five unproductive years at Wrexham[2] he joined Hartlepool during which time he played for the Welsh Under 23 side.[3] He married a local girl and still lives in the area.[4]

Kenny Simpkins
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Simpkins
Date of birth (1943-12-21) 21 December 1943
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1959–62 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1964 Wrexham 4 (0)
1964–1968 Hartlepool[1] 121 (1)
1968–1969 Boston United 11 (3)
Total 136 (4)
National team
1966 Wales U-23 1
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 1968

References

  1. Details of his one and only goal
  2. Wrexham details
  3. "The PFA Premier League and Football League Players' Records 1946-98" Hugman,B: Harpenden, Queen Anne Press, 1998 ISBN 1-85291-585-4
  4. 2004 interview


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