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Chris Simpkin
Christopher John Simpkin (born 24 April 1944, in Kingston upon Hull, Hull) is a former professional association football, footballer who played for Hull City A.F.C., Hull City, Blackpool F.C., Blackpool, Scunthorpe United F.C., Scunthorpe United, Huddersfield Town A.F.C., Huddersfield Town, Hartlepool United F.C., Hartlepool and Scarborough F.C., Scarborough. He also played one season on loan in the North American Soccer League (1968–84), North American Soccer League. References * 1944 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from Kingston upon Hull Men's association football midfielders English Football League players Hull City A.F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Baltimore Comets players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingston Upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, inland from the North Sea and south-east of York, the historic county town. With a population of (), it is the fourth-largest city in the Yorkshire and the Humber region after Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford. The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool. Renamed ''Kings-town upon Hull'' in 1299, Hull had been a market town, military supply port, trading centre, fishing and whaling centre and industrial metropolis. Hull was an early theatre of battle in the English Civil Wars. Its 18th-century Member of Parliament, William Wilberforce, took a prominent part in the abolition of the slave trade in Britain. More than 95% of the city was damaged or destroyed in the blitz and suffered a perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
