Michael Simpson (footballer)

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Personal information
Michael Simpson
Full name	Michael Simpson
Date of birth	February 28, 1974 (1974-02-28) (age 34)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfield (Central)
Club information
Current club	Burton Albion
Number	24
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1992–1997 1996 1996–1997 1997–2004 2004–2007 2007–	Notts County → Plymouth Argyle (loan) → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) Wycombe Wanderers Leyton Orient Burton Albion	049 0(3) 012 0(0) 005 0(1) 285 (16) 105 0(4) 0024 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:17, 14 June 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Michael Simpson (born February 28, 1974 in Nottingham, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Burton Albion.

[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 1996-97. 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 2000/01 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.

In November 2007 after a lengthy injury, he linked up with Burton Albion on a deal until the end of the 2007-2008 season.

[edit] External links

Michael Simpson career stats at Soccerbase

v • d • e Burton Albion F.C. – current squad

1 Poole • 2 Corbett • 3 Webster • 5 James • 6 McGrath • 7 Stride • 8 Goodfellow • 11 Gilroy • 12 Holmes • 13 Taylor • 14 Harrad • 15 Austin • 17 Brayford • 19 Hall • 20 Clough • 24 Simpson • 30 Deeney • FW Banim • FW Knowles • Manager: Clough