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]
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]