Michael Simpson (footballer)
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| Michael Simpson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Simpson | |
| Date of birth | February 28, 1974 | |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | |
| Height | 5'8" | |
| Nickname | Simmo | |
| Playing position | Midfield (Central) | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Leyton Orient | |
| Number | 4 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1992-1997 1996 1996-1997 1997-2004 2004- |
Notts County → Plymouth Argyle (loan) → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) Wycombe Wanderers Leyton Orient |
49 (3) 12 (0) 5 (1) 285 (16) 105 (4) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Michael Simpson (born February 28, 1974 in Nottingham, England) is a professional footballer currently playing for Leyton Orient.
[edit] Career
Michael bagan his career at one of his hometown clubs, Notts County. He made 43 starts for the Magpies, before moving to Wycombe Wanderers on loan in 1996. He then made his return to Notts county and made a further appearance before Plymouth Argyle came in for his services in the same season of 1996-1997. He made 10 starts for Plymouth and a further 2 substitute appearances. In 1997, Michael returned back to Wycombe Wanderers, where he finally found home. In a highly successful seven years at Wycombe, he clocked up 251 starts and 15 as a substitute. Michael played a big part in Wycombe's famous F.A cup run of the 1997-1998 season, where they beat then Premiership Leicester City to reach the semi-finals.
Michael's great Wycombe career was halted in 2004, where he was released after their relegation to League 2. He signed for Leyton Orient in the summer of 2004 on a free transfer. Since his arrival at Brisbane Road, he has chalked up 105 appearances and 3 goals.
He is an ever presant in Martin Ling's team, and is one of the first names on the team sheet.
Michael currently has an injury that will keep him out of action for the rest of the season.
| Leyton Orient F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Garner | 2 Barnard | 3 Lockwood | 4 Simpson | 6 Mackie | 7 Tudor | 8 Easton | 9 Alexander | 10 Jarvis | 11 Mulryne | 12 Morris | 14 Tann | 15 Miller | 16 Guttridge | 17 Hooper | 19 Ibehre | 20 Duncan | 21 Saah | 22 Echanomi | 23 Palmer | 24 Demetriou | 25 Corden | 26 Chambers | 27 Thelwell | Manager: Ling |
