Robert Albert Simpson (1886 – 6 June 1948) was an English professional footballer, born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire, who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen, in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, and in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[2][1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Albert Simpson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Chorlton-cum-Hardy,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 6 June 1948 (aged 61 or 62) | ||
| Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Westburn (Aberdeen) | |||
| 19??–1906 | Victoria Wednesday | ||
| 1906–1910 | Aberdeen | 86 | (28) |
| 1910–1912 | Bradford Park Avenue | 53 | (8) |
| 1912–1913 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His brother, J.J. Simpson, also played league football for Aberdeen.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1905-06 | Scottish Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 1907-08 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| 1908-09 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 11 | ||
| 1909-10 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 | ||
| Total | 86 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 90 | 30 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c "Robert Simpson". Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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