Jimmy Simpson
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| Jimmy Simpson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McMillan Simpson | |
| Date of birth | October 29, 1908 | |
| Place of birth | Ladybank, Scotland | |
| Date of death | March 15, 1972 (aged 63) | |
| Playing position | Centre half (Retired) | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1924–1927 1927–1940 |
Dundee United Rangers |
289 (5) |
| National team | ||
| 1934–1937 | Scotland | 14 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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James McMillan Simpson (born October 29, 1908 - 1972) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a centre half.
Simpson signed for Dundee United in 1924 and made his debut at the age of 17 as a wing half. A regular during the club's first two years at the top level, United could not retain him following relegation in 1927 and he was transferred to Rangers for the then sizable fee of £1,000. At Ibrox he was converted into a centre half and became an integral part of the team which dominated the Scottish game during the 1930s. Simpson won five League championships and four Scottish Cups, adding four League caps and 14 full international caps to his collection. Simpson also qualified as an engineer, which became his vocation after he had finished playing.
His son Ronnie was part of the Celtic side which lifted the European Cup in 1967.
[edit] Honours
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- 1933, 1934, 1935, 193, 1939
Scottish Cup: 4
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- 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Simpson, Jimmy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 29 October 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ladybank, Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1972 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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