| Jimmy Simpson | |
| Fullname: | James Simpson[1] |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Clay Cross, England |
| Death Place: | Matlock, England |
| Position: | Inside Forward |
| Years1: | –1945 |
| Clubs1: | Parkhouse Colliery |
| Years2: | 1945–1948 |
| Clubs2: | Chesterfield |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1948 |
| Totalcaps: | 3 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
James Simpson (8 December 1923 – 1 May 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Chesterfield and in non-League football for Buxton,[2] [3] and as a wartime guest for Stoke City.
Born in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, Simpson started his career with Parkhouse Colliery where he also worked as a miner.[2] In 1946 he signed professional terms for Football League Second Division side Chesterfield where he went on to make three league appearances during the 1946–47 season, including a 2–0 win over Manchester United.[2] [3] In January 1948, he signed for Cheshire County League side Buxton, also returning to face work at Parkhouse Colliery.[2] In 1948, he suffered a fall in the mine and was crushed causing a severe back injury which curtailed his football career.[2]
After retiring from full-time football, he worked for North East Derbyshire District Council as a driver until retirement.[2] He died on 1 May 2010 in Matlock, Derbyshire at the age of 86.[2]