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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra 1895–96 26280342
Stoke 1896–97 800080
Career Total 34280422

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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