M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
345
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
29
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
29.00
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
29
League Appearances
0
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
0
Premier League Appearances
29
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
29
League Appearances
1
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
29.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
0
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐ฅ 30 Jan 1932, Villa 1-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 84' |
Assist(s) | None
๐จ 2 Feb 1932, Villa 2-2 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Mandley | 1-2 | Pongo Waring | 2-2 |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1933, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, St Andrewโs
Division One
Scorer(s) | George Brown | 54' | Jack Mandley | 84' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 54' |
๐ฉ 11 Mar 1933, Villa 3-2 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Dai Astley | 13' | 82' | George Brown | 88' |
Assist(s) | Joe Beresford | 13' | Tommy Mort | 82' | Reg Chester | 88' |
๐ฅ 18 Mar 1933, Villa 2-6 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
Scorer(s) | Reg Chester | 1-5 | Billy Simpson | 82' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 1-5 | Dai Astley | 82' |
๐ฉ 25 Mar 1933, Villa 2-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | George Brown | 29' | Joe Beresford | 82' |
Assist(s) | Joe Beresford | 29' | Eric Houghton | 82' |
๐ฅ 1 Apr 1933, Villa 0-5 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐จ 8 Apr 1933, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | George Brown | 39' |
Assist(s) | Reg Chester | 39' |
๐ฉ 15 Apr 1933, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
Scorer(s) | Tommy Wood | 43' | George Brown | 67' |
Assist(s) | George Brown | 43' | Jimmy Gibson | 67' |
๐ฅ 17 Apr 1933, Villa 1-3 Newcastle, St Jamesโ
Division One
Scorer(s) | George Brown | 45' |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 18 Apr 1933, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Tommy Wood | 30' | George Brown | 67' | 85' |
Assist(s) | Archie Watkins | 30' |
๐จ 22 Apr 1933, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 24 Apr 1933, Villa 0-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 29 Apr 1933, Villa 5-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
Scorer(s) | George Brown | 67' | 68' | 71' | 74' | Eric Houghton | 87' |
Assist(s) | Reg Chester | 67' | 74' | Eric Houghton | 68' | 71' |
๐ฉ 6 May 1933, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Arthur Cunliffe | 46' | Dai Astley | 55' |
Assist(s) | Dai Astley | 46' | Eric Houghton | 55' |
๐ฅ 26 Aug 1933, Villa 2-3 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Dai Astley | 65' | Pongo Waring | 85' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 85' |
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1933, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 37' | Dai Astley | 65' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 65' |
๐ฅ 30 Sep 1933, Villa 2-3 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
Scorer(s) | Dai Astley | 33' | Arthur Cunliffe | 55' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 33' | 55' |
๐ฉ 7 Oct 1933, Villa 4-3 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 10' | 52' | Dai Astley | 29' | Pongo Waring | 61' |
Assist(s) | Pongo Waring | 29' | Dai Astley | 52' | Eric Houghton | 61' |
๐จ 14 Oct 1933, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
Scorer(s) | Arthur Cunliffe | 45' |
Assist(s) | Pongo Waring | 45' |
๐ฅ 21 Oct 1933, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 28 Oct 1933, Villa 2-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Pongo Waring | 65' | 77' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 65' | 77' |
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1933, Villa 4-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
Scorer(s) | Pongo Waring | 10' | 78' | Eric Houghton | 46' | Dai Astley | 80' |
Assist(s) | Pongo Waring | 46' | Eric Houghton | 78' | Arthur Cunliffe | 80' |
๐ฉ 11 Nov 1933, Villa 3-0 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 1-0 | Joe Beresford | 58' | Arthur Cunliffe | 3-0 |
Assist(s) | Arthur Cunliffe | 58' |
๐จ 2 Dec 1933, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 9 Dec 1933, Villa 0-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 22 Sep 1934, Villa 2-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
Scorer(s) | Pongo Waring | 15' | Eric Houghton | 75' |
Assist(s) | Dai Astley | 15' |
๐ฉ 29 Sep 1934, Villa 4-2 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Dai Astley | 25' | 46' | 81' | Pongo Waring | 87' |
Assist(s) | Pongo Waring | 81' |
๐ฅ 6 Oct 1934, Villa 1-5 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Dai Astley | 10' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy Allen | 10' |
Personal Profile
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Full Name:
Role:
William Swan Simpson
Midfielder
Position:
Born:
Midfield
1 May 1907
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Cowdenbeath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Died
Height:
1990, Aged 83
Foot:
Career Progression
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
n/a
First Team Career
29
Villa Appearances
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1932-34 | ยฃ1.0k |
๐ 29 | โ
29 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ - | #345 |
๐ฉ 12 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 12 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1932-34 ๐ 26 | โ
26 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 10 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 11 |
Jimmy McMullan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1934 ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Honours
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Played for the Villa
Previous Clubs
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Donibristle Colliery ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Cowdenbeath YMCA ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Dunbar ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Fulford White Rose ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
1927-28 Musselburgh Bruntonians ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
(Musselburgh Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ)
1928-31 Clyde FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
Transfer In
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Season:
1931-32
From:
Clyde FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Fee:
ยฃ1.0k
Date:
November 1931
Age:
24
Under:
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Loans Out
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
None
Transfer Out
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Season:
1935-36
From:
Cowdenbeath FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
1935
Age:
28
Under:
Jimmy McMullan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
1935-36 Cowdenbeath FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Second Division
1936-37 Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South
1937-39 Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South
1945-46 Bromsgrove Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham Combination
1946 Retired aged 39
Career Notes
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Villa Career Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
29
29
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
29.00
29.00
Villa Career Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
41%
59%
41%
1.41
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
1931-32
Games
๐ Games:
2
โ Starter:
2
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
0%
๐บ Unbeaten:
50%
๐ฅ Lost:
50%
Points per Game:
0.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1933-34
Games
๐ Games:
11
โ Starter:
11
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
36%
๐บ Unbeaten:
55%
๐ฅ Lost:
45%
Points per Game:
1.27
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1932-33
Games
๐ Games:
13
โ Starter:
13
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
1
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
13.00
Games per Involvement:
13.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
46%
๐บ Unbeaten:
62%
๐ฅ Lost:
38%
Points per Game:
1.54
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1934-35
Games
๐ Games:
3
โ Starter:
3
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
67%
๐บ Unbeaten:
67%
๐ฅ Lost:
33%
Points per Game:
2.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
29
29
0
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
29.00
29.00
League Seasons
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
1931-32
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1933-34
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
11
11
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1932-33
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
13
13
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
1
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
13.00
Games per Involvement:
13.00
1934-35
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
FA Cup Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
1931-32
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1933-34
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1932-33
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1934-35
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
League Cup Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
1931-32
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1933-34
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1932-33
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1934-35
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
1931-32
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1933-34
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1932-33
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1934-35
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
29
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
29
29
0
1
0
29.00
Games / Involvement:
29.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Career Notes
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Biography
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Player #345 for Aston Villa, William Swan Simpson, known as Billy Simpson, played as a midfielder for the club in the position then known as a left half.
Billy played for Villa between 1931-32 and 1934-35 making 29 appearances, scoring once.
Billy was born in Cowdenbeath, Scotland on 1 May 1907 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 30 January 1932 aged 24.
Villa had signed Billy from Clyde for a fee of ยฃ1,000 in November 1931.
Billy had played junior football for Donibristle Colliery in 1923, Cowdenbeath YMCA in 1924, Fulford White Rose in 1925, Dunbar United in 1926 and Musselburgh Bruntonians in 1927 before joining Scottish League Clyde in 1928.
After signing for Villa Billy made his debut against Chelsea in January 1932, but went on to make just one more appearance that season.
Over his four seasons at Villa Park, Billy was mainly a back up squad player, making his most appearances in a single season with 13 in his second season, 1932-33, including a goal against Blackpool in March 1933.
Billy played his final game for Villa on 6 October 1934 aged 27 before returning to Scotland in 1935 to join his hometown club Cowdenbeath.
Billy had played under the Billy Smith led Management Committee, Villaโs first manager proper, Jimmy McMullan.
Billy passed away in 1990 aged 83.
1990, Aged 83