Bobby Simpson (footballer, born 1888)
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Full name
Robert Albert Simpson[1]
Date of birth
1886
Place of birth
Chorlton-cum-Hardy,[1] England
Date of death
6 June 1948 (aged 61 or 62)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Albert Simpson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Chorlton-cum-Hardy,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 6 June 1948 (aged 61 or 62) | ||
| Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Westburn (Aberdeen) | |||
| 19??–1906 | Victoria Wednesday | ||
| 1906–1910 | Aberdeen | 86 | (28) |
| 1910–1912 | Bradford Park Avenue | 53 | (8) |
| 1912–1913 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Albert Simpson (1886 – 6 June 1948) was an English professional footballer, born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire, who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen, in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, and in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[2][1][3]
His brother, J.J. Simpson, also played league football for Aberdeen.[2]
