| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Simpson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1923[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Clay Cross, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 2010 (aged 86)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Matlock, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1945 | Parkhouse Colliery | ||
| 1945–1948 | Chesterfield | 3 | (0) |
| 1948 | Buxton | ||
| Total | 3 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
Career
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]
Personal life
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]
References
- 1 2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mr J. Simpson : Obituary". Chesterfield Today. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- 1 2 "CHESTERFIELD : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 January 2015.