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Posted: 20 Jul 2007, 15:40
by VCFAN
Does anyone know the day of birth for the former Northern Ireland player Billy Simpson. (Glasgow Rangers 1950-1959).
Posted: 20 Jul 2007, 20:53
by JPH
DOB 22.5.1928
Posted: 20 Jul 2007, 21:21
by jeroen
JPH wrote:DOB 22.5.1928
Are you sure you got the correct Billy Simpson? I got this DOB for a Crystal Palace player (1952-55), a Scot. He can't be the Northern Irish international
Posted: 21 Jul 2007, 09:41
by JPH
No I am not absolutely sure, as I do not recall, where I got the information from.
Posted: 21 Jul 2007, 19:38
by ibruelemans
Following Scottish League Players' Records Divison One 1946/47 to 1974/75:
William J. Simpson was born in Belfast (No Date of Birth), played for Linfield, Glasgow Rangers (1950-1958) 172/113, Stirling Albion (1958-1960) 8/1 and Partick Thistle (1959-60) 6/0, 12 NI Caps
Following The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-1998:
William George Simpson was born in Glasgow (22 May 1928), played for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace (1952-1954) 38/13
So I think the one who played for Crystal Palace is not the same player as the one who played for the Rangers.
Posted: 23 Jul 2007, 16:43
by VCFAN
ibruelemans wrote:Following Scottish League Players' Records Divison One 1946/47 to 1974/75:
William J. Simpson was born in Belfast (No Date of Birth), played for Linfield, Glasgow Rangers (1950-1958) 172/113, Stirling Albion (1958-1960) 8/1 and Partick Thistle (1959-60) 6/0, 12 NI Caps
Following The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-1998:
William George Simpson was born in Glasgow (22 May 1928), played for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace (1952-1954) 38/13
So I think the one who played for Crystal Palace is not the same player as the one who played for the Rangers.
You are right, I look for information on William J. Simpson who is born in Belfast and played for Linfield, Glasgow Rangers (1950-1958) 172/113, Stirling Albion (1958-1960) 8/1 and Partick Thistle (1959-60) 6/0, 12 NI Caps.
Posted: 23 Jul 2007, 17:31
by jeroen
His Partick stats: 6-2 He scored against Ayr United and St Mirren 5-12 and 12-12-1959. Also added his Oxford United stats. A Simpson played 1 match for Stirling Albion in 1957-58 I'm not sure at all this is the same player
Posted: 24 Jul 2007, 00:23
by Stefaan
No DOB found yet, but added some earlier season stats when he played in Linfield
Posted: 16 May 2009, 17:10
by VCFAN
I have found DOB December 12, 1929 in Wikipedia. Can anyone confirm?