| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left-winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1889 | East Stirlingshire | ||
| 1889–1890 | Stoke | 10 | (3) |
| 1890 | Forfar Athletic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Simpson (born 1869) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.
Career
Simpson played for his local club East Stirlingshire when in 1889 he moved down to England to play for Stoke along with teammate Billy Dunn. Simpson played in 12 competitive games and scored 3 goals before returning to Scotland in 1890 to play for Forfar Athletic.
Personal life
He was the uncle of England footballer Jock Simpson and the grandfather of Australia cricketer Bob Simpson.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke | 1889–90 | The Football League | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Career Total | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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