Douglas Simpson (born 15 May 1982 in

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) is a

field hockey Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shooting ci ...

player from

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. Simpson started his career at Stepps HC before moving to

Western Wildcats The Western Wildcats Hockey Club is the oldest field hockey club in Scotland, based in Milngavie. History Western, established originally in the West End of Glasgow, played hockey in that district for 70 years, during which time they never suc ...

in 2002. Simpson enjoyed a free-scoring partnership with Scott McCartney for some years. His predatory skills are also shown off to great effect indoors, where he has also picked up caps. A career highlight was selection for the

2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ...

in Melbourne, along with teammates Dunlop,

David Mansouri David Mansouri (born 21 October 1982 in Glasgow) is a male field hockey player from Scotland who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 2004. He plays club hockey for Western Wildcats The Western Wildcats Hockey Club is the olde ...

and Graham Moodie.

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