Bobby Simpson (footballer, born 1888)

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Bobby Simpson
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

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]

His brother, J.J. Simpson, also played league football for Aberdeen.[2]

Career statistics[edit]

[4]

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]

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b c "Robert Simpson". Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 21 April 2023.


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