Harry Simpson (footballer, born 1888)

Henry Coutts Simpson (10 October 1888 – 1951) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Scottish League for Ayr United, St Bernard's, East Stirlingshire and Raith Rovers.[2] He also played in the Football League for Leicester Fosse.[1]

Harry Simpson
Personal information
Full name Henry Coutts Simpson[1]
Date of birth 10 October 1888
Place of birth Peterhead, Scotland
Date of death 1951 (aged 62–63)[1]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1907 Peterhead
1907–1910 St Bernard's 52 (9)
1910 Leicester Fosse 7 (1)
1910 Raith Rovers 4 (0)
1910–1913 Ayr United 55 (15)
1913–1914 East Stirlingshire 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Simpson served in the First World War and was wounded at Gallipoli in August 1915.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Bernard's 1907–08[2] Scottish Second Division 10 1 7 0 17 1
1908–09[2] Scottish Second Division 21 2 2 0 23 2
1909–10[2] Scottish Second Division 21 6 6 2 27 8
Total 52 9 15 2 67 11
Leicester Fosse 1909–10[4] Second Division 7 1 7 1
Raith Rovers 1910–11[2] Scottish First Division 4 0 1 0 5 0
Ayr United 1910–11[2] Scottish Second Division 16 6 16 6
1911–12[2] Scottish Second Division 21 4 8 0 29 4
1912–13[2] Scottish Second Division 18 5 6 0 24 5
Total 55 15 14 0 69 15
East Stirlingshire 1913–14[2] Scottish Second Division 10 0 7 0 17 0
Career total 128 25 37 2 165 27
  1. ^ Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 265. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ "Ayr United and World War One". Ayr United Football Club. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Harry Simpson | Leicester City career stats". FoxesTalk. Retrieved 20 November 2018.