Harry Simpson (English footballer)
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| Intro | English footballer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1875, Stoke-upon-Trent |
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Biography
Harry Simpson (1875 – unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke.
Career
Simpson was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and began his career with nearby Crewe Alexandra. He spent the 1895–96 at Crewe making 34 appearances which included eight in the FA Cup as the "Alex" reached the first round stage. He then joined First Division Stoke for the 1896–97 season being used as a reserve and left for New Brighton Tower after playing eight matches for Stoke.
Career statistics
- Sourced from Harry Simpson profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 1895–96 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Stoke | 1896–97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career Total | 34 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |