*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[2] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:47, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[1]
A product of the Manchester United Academy,[4] Simpson began playing football aged four, joining Burnley aged ten. She then joined United aged eleven,[3] followed by featuring for the under-16s,[5]under-21s,[6] and the academy team of the Professional Game League.[7] Simpson featured in the under-21 side that won the Academy League and Cup in the 2021–22 season.[8][9]
Club career
Manchester United
On 27 January 2023, Simpson signed her first professional contract with WSL side Manchester United. She made her senior debut for United in a friendly match against Birkirkara FC in Malta.[9][10]
In July 2024, she returned to training after her injury on loan to Bristol.[11] Her shirt number was confirmed as 38 for the 2024–25 season.[12] On 20 November, Simpson made her competitive debut for United in the 2024–25 League Cup against Everton, as a 60th minute substitute for a 2–0 victory.[13]
In January 2025, 90min referenced Simpson as one of six players who could be likely looking for a loan spell, having recovering from her ACL injury the previous season, and being "low down in the "pecking order" for her position at United.[14] She signed a contract extension with United on 23 January 2025, keeping her at the club until 2027.[15]
In 2022 Simpson was studying sports science for a BTEC, with the intent to move to the United States. In 2023, she officiated the opening of a new multi-million pound facility in Blackpool.[24][25] Simpson is an ambassador for Dan's Trust, a charity that has helped her with a grant towards her football career.[3]
