David Simpson (footballer, born 1965)

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David Simpson
Personal information
Full name David J. Simpson
Date of birth (1965-04-12) 12 April 1965 (age 56)
Original team(s) Numurkah
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1984 Geelong 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

David Simpson (born 12 April 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Simpson, who came to Geelong from Numurkah in the Murray Football League, appeared in the final three rounds of the 1984 VFL season. [2] [3] He was called up to make his debut, against Fitzroy, when Mark Yeates injured his hamstring in training and played at centre half-back on Garry Sidebottom. [2] [4] His other two games were against Richmond and Hawthorn. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 3 "David Simpson". AFL Tables.
  3. ↑ Canberra Times , "Magpies hoping for return to winning form", 18 August 1984, p. 50
  4. ↑ "Number 56: Gerard Toohey, a triple premiership captain and Woof Woof". Footy Almanac.
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