Harry Simpson (English footballer)

Harry Simpson

Personal information
Full name	Harry Simpson[1]
Date of birth	1875[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	Unknown
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1894–1895	Crewe Alexandra	26	(2)
1896–1897	Stoke	8	(0)
–	New Brighton Tower
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Harry Simpson (1875 – unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke.^[1]

Career

Simpson was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and began his career with nearby Crewe Alexandra.^[1] 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.^[1] 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.^[1]

Career statistics

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

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.