Joe Simpson (footballer)

Joseph W. Simpson[1] (fl. 1890s) was an English footballer who made 70 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City in three separate spells. He played as a full back. He also played for Midland League clubs Newark and Kettering, and for Lincoln-based club St Mary's.[2]

Joe Simpson
Personal information
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1894–1895 Lincoln City 21 (0)
Newark
Kettering
1896–1898 Lincoln City 41 (0)
St Mary's (Lincoln)
1899–1901 Lincoln City 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Simpson had an eventful debut for Lincoln City. After 20 minutes of the visit to Darwen, goalkeeper John Broadbent suffered a broken bone in his shoulder, and Simpson replaced him in goal. He and Lincoln conceded a further five goals, to make the final score 6–0.[3]

References

  1. "Joe Simpson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Stand-in goalkeepers". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2013.


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