Simpson: John

WW2 Guest: 1942-1943 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

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Born: Hedon, East Yorkshire: 27-10-1918

Debut: v Bradford Park Avenue (h): 07-11-1942

Height & Weight: Unknown

Simpson started with Beverley White Star and Bridlington Town before he joined Third Division North Hull City in 1937 but never played a senior game before moving to First Division Huddersfield Town in March 1939. He did not play any senior games for the Terriers before the outbreak of World War Two. He guested with Leeds United in the 1942-43 Football League Northern Section (First Championship). He only played two games and made his debut at Left Back in a 1-1 draw with Bradford Park Avenue at Elland Road on 7th November 1942 and played at Right Back in the reverse fixture as United lost 0-1 at Park Avenue. He returned to Huddersfield Town after the war and made two F.A. Cup appearances in 1945-46 season and five League appearances in the 1946-47 season before moving to York City in March 1948. He played two hundred and seven League and thirteen F.A. Cup games in less than seven seasons before retiring in 1954. He died in 2000.