| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-upon-Trent, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1894–1895 | Crewe Alexandra | 26 | (2) |
| 1896–1897 | Stoke | 8 | (0) |
| 1897 | New Brighton Tower | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Simpson (born 1875) 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
Source:
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 1895–96 | Second Division | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Stoke | 1896–97 | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career Total | 34 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Harry Simpson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)