Tommy Simpson (footballer, born 1904) explained

Tommy Simpson
Birth Date:1904
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Position:Outside right
Years1:19??–1923
Clubs1:Dundee Osborne
Years2:1923–1927
Caps2:99
Goals2:13
Years3:1927–1928
Caps3:30
Goals3:6
Years4:1928–19??
Clubs4:Montrose

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.[1] [2]

Life and career

Simpson was born in Dundee in 1904. 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,[1] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tommy Simpson . Arab Archive . 17 September 2018.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 239 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Tim . Carder . Roger . Harris . Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . Goldstone Books . Hove . 1997 . 219 . 978-0-9521337-1-1.