Bobby Simpson (footballer, born 1888)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Albert Simpson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1886 | ||
Place of birth | Chorlton-cum-Hardy,[1] England | ||
Date of death | 6 June 1948 (aged 61 or 62) | ||
Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Inside right | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Westburn (Aberdeen) | |||
19??–1906 | Victoria Wednesday | ||
1906–1910 | Aberdeen | 86 | (28) |
1910–1912 | Bradford Park Avenue | 53 | (8) |
1912–1913 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robert Albert Simpson (1886 – 6 June 1948) was an English professional footballer, born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire, who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen, in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, and in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[2][1][3]
His brother, J.J. Simpson, also played league football for Aberdeen.[2]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aberdeen | 1905-06 | Scottish Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1906-07 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
1907-08 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
1908-09 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 11 | ||
1909-10 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 | ||
Total | 86 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 90 | 30 |
References
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c "Robert Simpson". Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
Categories:
- 1888 births
- People from Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- English football forward, 1880s birth stubs