Ron Simpson

For the Australian former footballer, see Ron Simpson (Australian footballer). For the American former basketball player, see Ron Simpson (basketball).

Ron Simpson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1934-02-25)25 February 1934
Place of birth	Carlisle, England
Date of death	10 November 2010(2010-11-10) (aged 76)
Place of death	Carlisle, England
Position(s)	Left wing
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1958	Huddersfield Town	110	(24)
1958–1965	Sheffield United	203	(45)
1965–1966	Carlisle United	45	(6)
1966–1967	Queen of the South	25	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronald Simpson (25 February 1934 – 11 November 2010) was an English professional footballer, born in Carlisle, Cumberland, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United and Carlisle United and in the Scottish Football League for Queen of the South.^[1] He died on 11 November 2010 following a short illness.^[2] There was a floral tribute to Simpson at Bramall Lane in his honour. His funeral was on 18 November 2010.^[3]

References

1. "Ron Simpson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
2. "Ron Simpson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
3. "Death of ex Blade" sufc.co.uk 17 November 2010