Tommy Simpson (footballer, born 1904)

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]

This article is about the 1920s Scottish outside right. For other footballers of similar name, see Thomas Simpson.

Tommy Simpson
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and career

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
  1. 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.
  2. "Tommy Simpson". Arab Archive. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.


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