Jock Simpson
John 'Jock' Simpson (25 December 1886 – 4 January 1959) was an English international footballer, who played as an outside right in the 1900s and 1910s.[1] He was born in Pendleton, Lancashire,[1] but he moved to Scotland as a child.[2]
John's footballing career began with Laurieston Villa, and after a trial with Rangers, he signed for Falkirk.[1] He represented the Scottish League in 1910, while he was a Falkirk player.[3] At Falkirk he played a total of 269 Scottish League matches, scoring 116 goals.
In 1911 Jock moved to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £1800. Whilst Simpson was at the club they won the Football League First Division title in 1911–12 and 1913–14.[2] He made a total of 151 Football League appearances for Blackburn, scoring 16 goals.[1]
He made his international debut for England on 11 February 1911 against Ireland. Simpson made a total of eight appearances for England, with his last cap coming on 16 March 1914 against Wales.[4]
After an attempted comeback to senior with football with Falkirk, during World War I Jock finally played out his final playing years with Falkirk Amateurs, then with Falkirk Orient in the Falkirk Wednesday Shopkeepers League.[5]
John settled in Falkirk for the rest of his days, finally passing on in 1959, he is interred in Falkirk Cemetery.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- 1 2 Profile at Spartacus Educational
- ↑ "Jocky Simpson". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ↑ England international stats at englandstats.com
- ↑ John Simpson - 100+ goals for Falkirk FC
- ↑ John Simpson's Gravestone