Jimmy Simpson Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: James McMillan Simpson
  • Born: October 24th, 1908 (Ladybank, Fife)
  • Position: Centre Forward/Centre Half
  • Signed: August 13th, 1925
  • First Manager: Jimmy Brownlie
  • Career Totals: 78 appearances, 8 goals
  • Also Played For: Rangers, St Mirren


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1941-42 18 1 0 0 33.3% 33.3% 33.3%
1926-27 36 5 0 0 25.0% 19.4% 55.6%
1925-26 24 2 0 0 25.0% 20.8% 54.2%
Totals: 78 (0) 8


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 20/12/41 Final 2nd Leg vs. Aberdeen (A) 2 - 6
 13/12/41 Final 1st Leg vs. Aberdeen (H) 4 - 1
 06/12/41 Semi Final 2nd Leg vs. East Fife (A) 1 - 1
 29/11/41 Semi Final 1st Leg vs. East Fife (H) 3 - 2
 22/11/41 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. St Bernard's (A) 3 - 3

 Recent First Team Goals
 09/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (H) 1 - 1
 02/03/27 Division One vs. Hamilton (H) 1 - 2
 12/02/27 Division One vs. Queen's Park (A) 3 - 5
 13/11/26 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H) 2 - 2
 02/10/26 Division One vs. Queen's Park (H) 2 - 2

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 09/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (H)  1 - 1
 02/03/27 Division One vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 2
 12/02/27 Division One vs. Queen's Park (A)  3 - 5
 13/11/26 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 2
 02/10/26 Division One vs. Queen's Park (H)  2 - 2
 11/09/26 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  1 - 4
 24/04/26 Division One vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 6
 26/12/25 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  1 - 0

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 20/12/41 Final 2nd Leg vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 6
 13/12/41 Final 1st Leg vs. Aberdeen (H)  4 - 1
 06/12/41 Semi Final 2nd Leg vs. East Fife (A)  1 - 1
 29/11/41 Semi Final 1st Leg vs. East Fife (H)  3 - 2
 22/11/41 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. St Bernard's (A)  3 - 3
 15/11/41 1st Round 1st Leg vs. St Bernard's (H)  7 - 1
 25/10/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Dunfermline (A)  2 - 7
 18/10/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 5
 11/10/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. St Bernard's (H)  2 - 2
 04/10/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Leith Athletic (A)  5 - 2
 27/09/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (A)  2 - 2
 20/09/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 1
 13/09/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Raith Rovers (A)  1 - 2
 06/09/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Leith Athletic (H)  1 - 4
 30/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 5
 23/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Aberdeen (H)  5 - 0
 16/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. St Bernard's (A)  4 - 1
 09/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (H)  1 - 1
 30/04/27 Division One vs. St Mirren (A)  3 - 4
 23/04/27 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  2 - 1
 16/04/27 Division One vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 1
 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 3
 19/03/27 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 2
 12/03/27 Division One vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 3
 09/03/27 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  2 - 7
 05/03/27 4th Round vs. Partick Th (A)  0 - 5
 02/03/27 Division One vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 2
 26/02/27 Division One vs. Dunfermline (H)  4 - 4
 23/02/27 3rd Round vs. Montrose (H)  2 - 2
 12/02/27 Division One vs. Queen's Park (A)  3 - 5
 09/02/27 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  0 - 2
 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H)  4 - 1
 29/01/27 Division One vs. Clyde (A)  0 - 1
 19/01/27 1st Round vs. Arbroath Ath (A)  7 - 0
 15/01/27 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (H)  0 - 2
 08/01/27 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 3
 03/01/27 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  1 - 0
 01/01/27 Division One vs. Morton (A)  1 - 3
 25/12/26 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 0
 18/12/26 Division One vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 1
 11/12/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A)  2 - 2
 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  5 - 3
 27/11/26 Division One vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 7
 20/11/26 Division One vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 1
 13/11/26 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 2
 09/10/26 Division One vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 1
 02/10/26 Division One vs. Queen's Park (H)  2 - 2
 25/09/26 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  3 - 5
 18/09/26 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  3 - 1
 11/09/26 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  1 - 4
 04/09/26 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 2
 28/08/26 Division One vs. Dundee (A)  0 - 5
 21/08/26 Division One vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 2
 14/08/26 Division One vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 2
 24/04/26 Division One vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 6
 03/04/26 Division One vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 27/03/26 Division One vs. Clydebank (H)  5 - 0
 20/03/26 Division One vs. Airdrie (H)  1 - 2
 06/03/26 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 1
 27/02/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A)  0 - 2
 24/02/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 3
 01/02/26 1st Round 2nd Replay vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 6
 27/01/26 1st Round Replay vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 1
 23/01/26 1st Round vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 1
 16/01/26 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (H)  1 - 2
 09/01/26 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 1
 04/01/26 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  0 - 1
 02/01/26 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A)  3 - 2
 26/12/25 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  1 - 0
 19/12/25 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 1
 12/12/25 Division One vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 3
 05/12/25 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  1 - 0
 28/11/25 Division One vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 2
 21/11/25 Division One vs. Dundee (A)  0 - 0
 07/11/25 Division One vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 1
 29/08/25 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  1 - 2
 22/08/25 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  1 - 5
 15/08/25 Division One vs. Raith Rovers (A)  2 - 4


Biography

Jimmy was a schoolboy international who signed from Newburgh West End. Although he had just two seasons at Tannadice, he was a big favourite with supporters and there was disappointment when he left at the end of 1926-27, still just eighteen years old, to join Rangers for a fee said to be in the region of £2,500 (although some reports quoted the figure at much less).

He went on to become a Scotland international and in 1941, he made a brief return to United before moving on to join St Mirren. His son was Ronnie Simpson the popular Celtic and Scotland goalkeeper.

Last updated on Thursday, April 12th, 2018 by B Orr.





Debut

August 15th, 1925
Raith Rovers 4 - 2 Dundee United

League (Division One)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Jimmy was born on this date in Ladybank, Fife.

    Saturday, October 24th, 1908

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Thursday, August 13th, 1925

  • First Team Debut

    Raith Rovers 4 - 2 Dundee United
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, August 15th, 1925

  • First Goal

    Airdrie 0 - 1 Dundee United
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, December 26th, 1925

  • 50th Appearance

    Dundee United 2 - 2 Montrose
    Scottish Cup (3rd Round)

    Wednesday, February 23rd, 1927

  • 50th League Appearance

    Dundee United 3 - 3 Celtic
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, April 9th, 1927

  • Last Goal

    Dundee United 1 - 1 East Fife
    Wartime (North Eastern - 1st Series)

    The 4000 crowd at Tannadice showed Dundee is still eager for senior football.First half hour suggested the Fifers were going to run away with the game. There always seemed to be two wasp jerseys t

    Saturday, August 9th, 1941

  • Last Appearance

    Aberdeen 6 - 2 Dundee United
    Supplementary Cup (Final 2nd Leg)

    The North-Eastern Cup final at Pittodrie, Aberdeen and a forces representative match in Glasgow supplemented the Southern League programme of games, and incidentally affected the composition of both t

    Saturday, December 20th, 1941