Simpson was born in Sunderland, which was then in County Durham,[1] and played football for Wearside League club Selbourne before beginning his professional career with Sunderland A.F.C.[2] He played only three times in the First Division, all in the 1898–99 season, and scored once,[3] the winning goal five minutes from time as Sunderland won 2–1 at Bury.[4] He remained with the club until 1902,[3] when he moved to Second Division club Lincoln City. He spent six seasons with Lincoln, making 151 appearances in senior competition, without scoring.[1]
^"Football. Sunderland 2 Bury 1". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 1 April 1899. p. 3.
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