Henry Coutts Simpson (10 October 1888 – 1951) was a Scottish professional
footballer
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who played as an
inside right in the
Scottish League for
Ayr United,
St Bernard's,
East Stirlingshire
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and
Raith Rovers.
He also played in the
Football League
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for
Leicester Fosse.
Personal life
Simpson served in the
First World War and was
wounded at
Gallipoli
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in August 1915.
Career statistics
References
Scottish men's footballers
Scottish Football League players
Place of death missing
British Army personnel of World War I
Ayr United F.C. players
1888 births
1951 deaths
Sportspeople from Peterhead
Men's association football inside forwards
Peterhead F.C. players
St Bernard's F.C. players
Leicester City F.C. players
Raith Rovers F.C. players
East Stirlingshire F.C. players
Footballers from Aberdeenshire
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