345
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
29
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
29.00
Game
Per
Billy Simpson
Midfielder
William Swan Simpson
Role
M Billy Simpson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #345 |
Position
Born
Midfielder
1 May 1907
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Cowdenbeath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1931-32
Clyde FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
ยฃ1.0k
November 1931
24
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1935-36
Cowdenbeath FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Free
1935
28
Jimmy McMullan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Billy Simpson
Previous Clubs:
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
Played Under
Billy Simpson
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 |
Loans Out
Billy Simpson
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Billy Simpson
Subsequent Clubs:
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 Progression
Billy Simpson
n/a
Youth Career
Billy Simpson
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Billy Simpson
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Billy Simpson
29
Villa Appearances
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 |
Honours
Billy Simpson
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Billy Simpson
Debut Squad:
1931-32
๐ฅ 30 Jan 1932, Villa 1-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1931-32
๐ฅ 30 Jan 1932, Villa 1-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
24
Final First Team Appearance
Billy Simpson
Final Appearance:
1934-35
๐ฅ 6 Oct 1934, Villa 1-5 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Jimmy McMullan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
27
Final Squad:
1934-35
๐ฅ 6 Oct 1934, Villa 1-5 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Jimmy McMullan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Billy Simpson
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
29
29
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
29.00
29.00
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
1
Villa
Goals
Billy Simpson
๐ฅ 18 Mar 1933, Villa 2-6 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Scorer(s) | Reg Chester | 1-5 | Billy Simpson | 82' |
Division One
0
Villa
Assists
Billy Simpson
Competition Record
Billy Simpson
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
29
29
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
29.00
29.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Billy Simpson
1931-32
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
50%
50%
0.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1932-33
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
13
13
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
13.00
13.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
46%
62%
38%
1.54
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1933-34
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
11
11
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
36%
55%
45%
1.27
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1934-35
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
67%
67%
33%
2.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
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
Billy Simpson
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
League Seasons
Billy Simpson
1931-32
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1934-35
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1932-33
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
13
13
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
13.00
13.00
1933-34
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
11
11
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1931-32
๐ฅ 30 Jan 1932, Villa 1-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1931-32
๐จ 2 Feb 1932, Villa 2-2 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Division One
5th=
1932-33
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1933, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, St Andrewโs
Division One
3rd
1932-33
๐ฉ 11 Mar 1933, Villa 3-2 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
3rd
1932-33
๐ฅ 18 Mar 1933, Villa 2-6 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
3rd
1932-33
๐ฉ 25 Mar 1933, Villa 2-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
3rd
1932-33
๐ฅ 1 Apr 1933, Villa 0-5 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
3rd=
1932-33
๐จ 8 Apr 1933, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
3rd=
1932-33
๐ฉ 15 Apr 1933, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
3rd
1932-33
๐ฅ 17 Apr 1933, Villa 1-3 Newcastle, St Jamesโ
Division One
3rd=
1932-33
๐ฉ 18 Apr 1933, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
1932-33
๐จ 22 Apr 1933, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
1932-33
๐ฅ 24 Apr 1933, Villa 0-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
2nd
1932-33
๐ฉ 29 Apr 1933, Villa 5-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
2nd
1932-33
๐ฉ 6 May 1933, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
1933-34
๐ฅ 26 Aug 1933, Villa 2-3 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
1933-34
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1933, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
3rd=
1933-34
๐ฅ 30 Sep 1933, Villa 2-3 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
9th=
1933-34
๐ฉ 7 Oct 1933, Villa 4-3 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
3rd=
1933-34
๐จ 14 Oct 1933, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
4th=
1933-34
๐ฅ 21 Oct 1933, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
9th=
1933-34
๐ฅ 28 Oct 1933, Villa 2-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
14th
1933-34
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1933, Villa 4-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
9th=
1933-34
๐ฉ 11 Nov 1933, Villa 3-0 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1933-34
๐จ 2 Dec 1933, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
12th=
1933-34
๐ฅ 9 Dec 1933, Villa 0-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
3rd
1934-35
๐ฉ 22 Sep 1934, Villa 2-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
10th=
1934-35
๐ฉ 29 Sep 1934, Villa 4-2 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1934-35
๐ฅ 6 Oct 1934, Villa 1-5 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Division One
11th=
FA Cup Seasons
Billy Simpson
1931-32
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1934-35
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1932-33
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1933-34
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Billy Simpson
1931-32
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1934-35
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1932-33
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1933-34
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Billy Simpson
1931-32
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1932-33
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1933-34
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1934-35
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Billy Simpson
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Billy Simpson
International Career
Billy Simpson
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Billy Simpson
Biography
Billy Simpson
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