Tommy Simpson (footballer, born 1904)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1923 | Dundee Osborne | ||
| 1923–1927 | Dundee United | 99 | (13) |
| 1927–1928 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | (6) |
| 1928–19?? | Montrose | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas M. Simpson (1904 – after 1928) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Scottish League for Dundee United and in the English Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[2][3]
Life and career
[edit]Simpson was born in Dundee in 1904.[1] He played junior football for Dundee club Osborne before signing for Dundee United in December 1923. He became a regular in the side, and made a major contribution to their promotion to the Scottish First Division in 1924–25. After more than 100 appearances in league and cup competition over three-and-a-half seasons,[2] he left for English club Brighton & Hove Albion for a £250 fee. He played 30 times in the Third Division South before returning to Scotland where he joined Montrose.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "Tommy Simpson". Arab Archive. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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