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Edwin Simpson
Edwin Simpson (21 January 1909 – 31 August 1973) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a wing half, left-half. Born in Chilton, County Durham, he played 17 matches in the Football League for Nelson F.C., Nelson and also had spells in non-League football. Career Simpson started his career in senior football as an amateur with Chilton Colliery Railway Athletic in October 1926. In March of the following year, he was given a trial at Football League First Division side Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers but was deemed to be unready for that standard of football. Blackburn recommended Simpson to local Football League Third Division North, Third Division North club Nelson F.C., Nelson, who signed the player as a professional on 16 March 1927. He made his league debut on 18 April 1927 in the 0–3 home defeat to Chesterfield F.C., Chesterfield, deputising for regular left-half Ronald Mitchell. Simpson began the 1927–28 campaign as first-ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilton, County Durham
Chilton is a town in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the east of Bishop Auckland and a short distance to the south of Ferryhill, on the A167. The bypass on the A167 opened on 20 June 2005, cutting down the traffic through Chilton by up to 80%. History Chilton was originally a mining town and called Chilton Buildings. The mine was located on the site of the current primary school, with the miners living in Windlestone Colliery, a series of terraced houses named Albert Street, Arthur Street and Prospect Terrace, locally known as The Five Rows owing to their appearance from the front. Chilton in 1092 was recorded as "Ciltonia". Chilton is derivative of the Anglo-Saxon words "Cild" (Child) and "Tun" (small town, or estate). This does not mean "Children's town" as the word "Child" in Anglo-Saxon means either young monk or young nobleman. Hence Chilton once was "an estate belonging to a young nobleman". Chilton was in the medieval ages noted as two manors, Great C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
