Elliott Simpson Explained

Elliott Simpson
Fullname:Elliott David Simpson[1]
Birth Date:1 July 1976
Birth Place:York, England
Height:[2]
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:?–1994
Youthclubs1:York City
Years1:1994–1995
Years2:1995–?
Clubs1:York City
Clubs2:Rowntree
Clubs3:Pickering Town
Clubs4:Gainsborough Trinity
Clubs5:Rowntree
Clubs6:Harrogate Railway Athletic
Caps1:1
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Goals1:0
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Totalcaps:1+
Totalgoals:0+

Elliott David Simpson (born 1 July 1976) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He played for York City, Rowntree, Pickering Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Railway Athletic.

Career

Born in York, Simpson started his career with the York City youth system on a Youth Training Scheme.[2] He was a member of the York youth team that reached the quarter-final of the FA Youth Cup in the 1992–93 season, in which York were beaten 5–0 away at Manchester United.[2] [3] Simpson made his first team debut after starting in a 2–1 victory at home to Brentford in the Second Division on 13 September 1994 and was released by the club in May 1995 having failed to make another appearance.[2] He dropped into non-League football after signing for Rowntree in August 1995.[2] This was followed by spells with Pickering Town and Gainsborough Trinity before returning to Rowntree and finishing his career with Harrogate Railway Athletic.[2]

Style of play

Simpson played as a left winger for York's youth team before being converted into a left back.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . 2005 . Queen Anne Press . 978-1-85291-665-7 . 562 .
  2. Book: Martin . Jarred . Dave . Windross . Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 . 1997 . Citizen Publications . 978-0-9531005-0-7 . 92 .
  3. Book: Batters , Dave . York City: The Complete Record . 2008 . Breedon Books . 978-1-85983-633-0 . 430 .
  4. Book: Batters . York City: The Complete Record . 384–417 .