Josh Simpson (English footballer)

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Josh Simpson
Personal information
Full name Joshua Richard Simpson [1]
Date of birth (1987-03-06) 6 March 1987 (age 36) [1]
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2006 Cambridge City 50 (4)
2006–2007 Cambridge United 19 (0)
2007–2008 Cambridge City 46 (6)
2008–2010 Histon 49 (12)
2009–2010 → Peterborough United (loan) 3 (2)
2010–2011 Peterborough United 18 (0)
2010 → Southend United (loan) 17 (1)
2011–2015 Crawley Town 148 (12)
2015–2016 Plymouth Argyle 24 (1)
2017–2018 Bishop's Stortford 11 (0)
2018–2019 Cambridge City
International career
2008–2011 England C 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:59, 29 August 2016 (UTC)

Joshua Richard "Josh" Simpson (born 6 March 1987) is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He has previously played for Crawley Town, Cambridge City, Plymouth Argyle, Cambridge United, Histon, Peterborough United and Southend United.

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Club career

Born in Harlow, Essex, [1] Simpson started his career at Cambridge City in 2004. In 2006, he transferred to Cambridge United on a one-year contract, [2] although Simpson ended-up back at "City" after just one season at The Abbey. He left Cambridge City in 2008, for the second time, and signed for neighbouring Histon.

He joined Championship team Peterborough United on loan until 31 December 2009, with a view to a permanent move, on 5 November 2009. [3] He made his debut on 21 November as an 87th minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. [4] He scored two goals for Peterborough in a 4–4 draw with Cardiff City, including the equalising goal on 90 minutes, after the team had been 4–0 down at half time. [5] He signed for Peterborough permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 5 January 2010. [6]

He revealed in May that he was under new management, Gary Johnson's plans for the forthcoming 2010–11 season, [7] although Johnson stated in July that Simpson was not part of his plans. [8] Following a successful pre season trial Simpson joined League Two team Southend United on an initial six-month loan on 5 August 2010. [9]

He was recalled from his loan in late December and on 31 December joined Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee on a two and a half-year contract. [10] He made his debut for the club the next day as an 83rd-minute substitute against Eastbourne Borough. [11]

On 6 July 2015, Josh signed for Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle on a one-year contract. [12] Simpson was released by Argyle at the end of the season. [13]

In November 2017, Simpson signed for Southern League club Bishop's Stortford. [14]

In November 2019, Simpson returned to his former club Cambridge City, debuting against Kempston Rovers. [15]

International career

Simpson was capped four times by England C, scoring one goal, from 2008 to 2011. [16]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 May 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge City 2004–05 [17] Conference South 18110—8 [lower-alpha 1] 2273
2005–06 [18] Conference South32352—4 [lower-alpha 2] 1416
Total50462—123689
Cambridge United 2006–07 [19] Conference National 19010—00200
Cambridge City 2007–08 [20] Conference South41621—6 [lower-alpha 3] 1498
2008–09 [21] Southern League Premier Division5000—0050
Total46621—61548
Histon 2008–09 [22] Conference Premier 32554—2 [lower-alpha 4] 0399
2009–10 [23] Conference Premier17710—00187
Total491264—205716
Peterborough United (loan) 2009–10 [24] Championship 320000—32
Peterborough United2009–10 [24] Championship1800000—180
Total2120000—212
Southend United (loan) 2010–11 [25] League Two 17121203 [lower-alpha 5] 0242
Crawley Town 2010–11 [26] Conference Premier26300—00263
2011–12 [27] League Two402502000472
2012–13 [28] League One 36431211 [lower-alpha 5] 0426
2013–14 [29] League One38210101 [lower-alpha 5] 0412
2014–15 [30] League One8110000091
Total14812101512016514
Plymouth Argyle 2015–16 [31] League Two24110102 [lower-alpha 5] 0281
Career total374382898127443752
  1. ↑ One appearance in Conference Cup, two appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup, four appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Conference South play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ One appearance in Conference League Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup
  4. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Conference Premier play-offs
  5. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

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