Jimmy Simpson

Jimmy Simpson
Personal information
Full name James McMillan Simpson
Date of birth 29 October 1908(1908-10-29)
Place of birth Ladybank, Scotland
Date of death 15 March 1972(1972-03-15) (aged 63)
Playing position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1927 Dundee United 51 (6)
1927–1940 Rangers 289 (5)
National team
1934–1937 Scotland 14 (1)
1934–1935 Scottish League XI 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James McMillan Simpson (29 October 1908 – 15 March 1972) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a centre half.

Simpson signed for Dundee United in 1924 and made his debut at the age of 17 as a wing half. A regular during the club's first two years at the top level, United could not retain him following relegation in 1927 and he was transferred to Rangers for the then sizable fee of £1,000. At Ibrox he was converted into a centre half and became an integral part of the team which dominated the Scottish game during the 1930s. Simpson won five League championships and four Scottish Cups, adding four League caps[1] and 14 full international caps to his collection. Simpson also qualified as an engineer, which became his vocation after he had finished playing.

His son Ronnie was part of the Celtic side which won the 1967 European Cup Final.[2]

Honours

1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939
1932, 1934, 1935, 1936

References

  1. ^ "Jimmy Simpson". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/jimmysimpson.html. Retrieved 3 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "Ronnie Simpson". Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group Limited). 22 April 2004. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1459907/Ronnie-Simpson.html. Retrieved 3 December 2011. 

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