Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1908)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James McMillan Simpson | ||
Date of birth | 29 October 1908 | ||
Place of birth | Ladybank, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 15 March 1972 | (aged 63)||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1924–1927 | Dundee United | 51 | (6) |
1927–1940 | Rangers | 289 | (5) |
International career | |||
1934–1937 | Scotland | 14 | (1) |
1934–1935 | Scottish League XI | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James McMillan Simpson (29 October 1908 – 15 March 1972) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a centre half.
Simpson signed for Dundee United in 1924 and made his debut at the age of 17 as a wing half. A regular during the club's first two years at the top level, United could not retain him following relegation in 1927 and he was transferred to Rangers for the then sizable fee of £1,000. At Ibrox he was converted into a centre half and became an integral part of the team which dominated the Scottish game during the 1930s. Simpson won five League championships and four Scottish Cups, adding four League caps[1] and 14 full international caps to his collection. Simpson also qualified as an engineer, which became his vocation after he had finished playing.
His son Ronnie was part of the Celtic side which won the 1967 European Cup Final.[2]
Honours
- 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939
Scottish Cup: 4
- 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936
References
- ^ "Jimmy Simpson". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Ronnie Simpson". Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
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