Elliott David Simpson (born 1 July 1976) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He played for York City, Rowntree, Pickering Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Railway Athletic.

Elliott Simpson
Personal information
Full name Elliott David Simpson[1]
Date of birth (1976-07-01) 1 July 1976 (age 48)[1]
Place of birth York, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
000?–1994 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 York City 1 (0)
1995–? Rowntree ? (?)
Pickering Town ? (?)
Gainsborough Trinity ? (?)
Rowntree ? (?)
Harrogate Railway Athletic ? (?)
Total 1+ (0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in York, Simpson started his career with the York City youth system on a Youth Training Scheme.[2] He was a member of the York youth team that reached the quarter-final of the FA Youth Cup in the 1992–93 season, in which York were beaten 5–0 away at Manchester United.[2][3] Simpson made his first team debut after starting in a 2–1 victory at home to Brentford in the Second Division on 13 September 1994 and was released by the club in May 1995 having failed to make another appearance.[2][4] He dropped into non-League football after signing for Rowntree in August 1995.[2] This was followed by spells with Pickering Town and Gainsborough Trinity before returning to Rowntree and finishing his career with Harrogate Railway Athletic.[2]

Style of play

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Simpson played as a left winger for York's youth team before being converted into a left back.[2]

Career statistics

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Club Season League[a] FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
York City 1994–95[4] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Footnotes

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  1. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League.

References

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  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 562. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. ^ Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 430. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  4. ^ a b Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 384–417.