Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1873)

Jimmy Simpson

Simpson in Scotland kit, 1895
Personal information
Full name	James Simpson
Date of birth	2 April 1873
Place of birth	Ardrossan, Scotland
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Saltcoats Victoria
1894–1904	Third Lanark	105	(4)
International career
1895	Scotland	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Simpson (born 2 April 1873) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half.

Career

Born in Ardrossan, Simpson played club football for Saltcoats Victoria and Third Lanark,[1] and made three appearances for Scotland in 1895.[2]

References

1. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
2. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 258.