Joe Simpson (footballer)

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Joe Simpson
Personal information
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1894–1895 Lincoln City 21 (0)
Newark
Kettering
1896–1898 Lincoln City 41 (0)
St Mary's (Lincoln)
1899–1901 Lincoln City 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph W. Simpson[1] (fl. 1890s) was an English footballer who made 70 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City in three separate spells. He played as a full back. He also played for Midland League clubs Newark and Kettering, and for Lincoln-based club St Mary's.[2]

Simpson had an eventful debut for Lincoln City. After 20 minutes of the visit to Darwen, goalkeeper John Broadbent suffered a broken bone in his shoulder, and Simpson replaced him in goal. He and Lincoln conceded a further five goals, to make the final score 6–0.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Joe Simpson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Stand-in goalkeepers". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2013.