Michael Simpson (footballer)

Michael Simpson

Personal information
Full name	Michael Simpson
Date of birth	28 February 1974 (1974-02-28) (age 37)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Midfield (Central)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1992–1997	Notts County	49	(3)
1996	→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)	12	(0)
1996–1997	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	5	(1)
1997–2004	Wycombe Wanderers	285	(16)
2004–2007	Leyton Orient	105	(4)
2007–2010	Burton Albion	89	(5)
2010-	Eastwood Town	31	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:39, 3 May 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Michael Simpson (born February 28, 1974 in Nottingham) is an English footballer, who plays for Eastwood Town.

Career

Michael began his career at one of his hometown clubs, Notts County. He made 43 starts for the Magpies, before moving to Wycombe Wanderers on loan in 1996. He then made his return to Notts county and made a further appearance before Plymouth Argyle came in for his services in the same season of 1996-97. He made 10 starts for Plymouth and a further 2 substitute appearances. In 1997, Michael returned to Wycombe Wanderers, where he finally found home. In a highly successful seven years at Wycombe, he clocked up 251 starts and 15 as a substitute. Michael played a big part in Wycombe's famous F.A cup run of the 2000/01 season, where they beat then Premiership Leicester City to reach the semi-finals.

Michael's great Wycombe career was halted in 2004, where he was released after their relegation to League Two. He signed for Leyton Orient in the summer of 2004 on a free transfer. Since his arrival at Brisbane Road, he has chalked up 105 appearances and 3 goals.

In November 2007 after a lengthy injury, he linked up with Burton Albion and was an integral part of the squad which won promotion to The Football League in 2009.

Simpson was released at the end of the 2009/2010 season, beforing joining Eastwood Town.

Honours

• Conference National: 2009

External links

• Michael Simpson career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Simpson, Michael
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Date of birth	February 28, 1974
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
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