Simpson, Billy
| Position | Defender |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11/07/1945 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Edina Hibs |
| Sold To | Falkirk |
| Games Played | 78 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 75 |
| Games On As Sub | 3 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Motherwell on 05/10/1963 in Scottish League (A 3-4) |
| Age on Debut | 18 Years and 86 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1967/1968 | 15 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 17 (0) | 0 |
| 1966/1967 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 | 3 (3) | 0 |
| 1965/1966 | 20 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 10 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 34 (0) | 0 |
| 1964/1965 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 8 (0) | 0 | 14 (0) | 0 |
| 1963/1964 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 7 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 45 (1) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 10 (0) | 0 | 17 (2) | 0 | 75 (3) | 0 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/04/1968 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 33) | Clyde | Won | 2-1 |
| 20/04/1968 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 32) | Falkirk | Won | 3-2 |
| 13/04/1968 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 31) | Motherwell | Won | 2-1 |
| 10/04/1968 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 30) | Morton | Lost | 0-2 |
| 16/03/1968 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 27) | Aberdeen | Lost | 0-5 |
Last 5 Games As A Used Sub
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/1967 | Neutral | North American League (10) | Stoke City | Lost | 0-2 |
| 04/06/1967 | Neutral | North American League (3) | ADO Den Haag | Won | 2-0 |
| 22/04/1967 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 33) | St Johnstone | Won | 2-1 |
Current Comments
1 comments so far (post your own)Billy Simpson joined the club in 1963. A full-back, he was effectively understudy to Bobby Duncan and, later, Chris Shevlane. After seven seasons at Easter Road he moved to Falkirk in 1970.
Also, played for Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic & Cowdenbeath.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 12/06/2012 - 00:21