Bobby Simpson (footballer, born 1915)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Simpson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1915[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 13 January 1994 (aged 78)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Bishop Auckland,[2] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | West Auckland Town | ||
| 1936–1947 | Darlington | 96 | (14) |
| 1947–1948 | Hartlepools United | 13 | (1) |
| – | Stockton | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Simpson (15 September 1915 – 13 January 1994) was an English footballer who made 109 appearances in the Football League playing for Darlington and Hartlepools United either side of the Second World War. An outside forward, he also played non-league football for West Auckland Town and Stockton.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c "Bobby Simpson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Remedy was drastic. Clearance sale at Feethams". Sunday Sun Football Supplement. Newcastle upon Tyne. 22 August 1937. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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