Ron Simpson
For the Australian footballer, see Ron Simpson (Australian footballer).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 February 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 November 2010 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Carlisle, England | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1958 | Huddersfield Town | 110 | (24) |
| 1958–1965 | Sheffield United | 203 | (45) |
| 1965–1966 | Carlisle United | 45 | (6) |
| 1966–1967 | Queen of the South | 25 | (4) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Ronald "Ron" Simpson (25 February 1934 – 11 November 2010) was an English former professional footballer, born in Carlisle, Cumberland, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United and Carlisle United and in the Scottish Football League for Queen of the South.[1] He died on 11 November 2010 following a short illness.[2] There was a floral tribute to Simpson at Bramall Lane in his honour. His funeral was on 18 November 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ron Simpson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ↑ "Ron Simpson". Barry Hugman's Footballers Post-War Premier & Football League Players' Records. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "Death of ex Blade" sufc.co.uk 17 November 2010
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