Sim Raleigh

Sim Raleigh
Personal information
Full nameSimeon Raleigh
Date of birth24 March 1909
Place of birthBrinsworth, Rotherham, England
Date of death1 December 1934 (aged 25)
Place of deathRochester, England
Playing positionInside-forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1929-1930Huddersfield Town0(0)
1930-1932Hull City31(22)
1932-1934Gillingham[1]83(34)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 August 2007.
† Appearances (Goals).

Simeon "Sim" Raleigh (24 March 1909 – 1 December 1934) was an English professional footballer.

Raleigh's clubs included Huddersfield Town, Hull City and Gillingham. While playing for Gillingham in a match against Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 December 1934, he suffered a haemorrhage following a blow to the head and died in hospital later the same day. The club raised over £250 for his widow and child.[2]

References

  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 26. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. Triggs, Roger (1984). Gillingham Football Club: A Chronology 1893-1984. Kent County Libraries. p. 13.