Harry Simpson (footballer, born 1888) explained

Harry Simpson
Fullname:Henry Coutts Simpson
Birth Date:10 October 1888
Birth Place:Peterhead, Scotland
Position:Inside right
Years1:–1907
Clubs1:Peterhead
Years2:1907–1910
Clubs2:St Bernard's
Caps2:52
Goals2:9
Years3:1910
Clubs3:Leicester Fosse
Caps3:7
Goals3:1
Years4:1910
Clubs4:Raith Rovers
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:1910–1913
Clubs5:Ayr United
Caps5:55
Goals5:15
Years6:1913–1914
Clubs6:East Stirlingshire
Caps6:10
Goals6:0

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.[1] He also played in the Football League for Leicester Fosse.[2]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Bernard's1907–08Scottish Second Division10170171
1908–09Scottish Second Division21220232
1909–10Scottish Second Division21662278
Total5291526711
Leicester Fosse1909–10[4] Second Division7171
Raith Rovers1910–11Scottish First Division401050
Ayr United1910–11Scottish Second Division166166
1911–12Scottish Second Division21480294
1912–13Scottish Second Division18560245
Total55151406915
East Stirlingshire1913–14Scottish Second Division10070170
Career total1282537216527
  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 . 16 October 2012 . Tony Brown . 9781905891610 . 3rd Revised . 265.
  3. Web site: Ayr United and World War One . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806224938/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/about_club_history_WW1.asp . 6 August 2012 . 20 November 2018 . Ayr United Football Club.
  4. Web site: Harry Simpson Leicester City career stats . 20 November 2018 . FoxesTalk . en-GB.