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 6263)[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

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

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] 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

  1. Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 265. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. 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.


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