Career
He played in the Football League for Hartlepool United. Simms made his Irish League debut aged 15 for his hometown club, Larne, before his performances soon earned him a move to England. He signed for English First Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in Summer 1997 for £40,000.
During almost four years at Molineux, he failed to make a first team appearances, and departed for Third Division Hartlepool United on a free transfer in March 2001 after completing a trial with them.
The defender made his Football League debut on 15 September 2001 when he came on as a substitute during a goalless draw at Southend United. This was the first of eleven appearances during the season as the club reached the play-offs.
However, he made only two appearances further appearances during the following season, the last being in a 0–5 exit from the Football League Trophy at the hands of Tranmere. The first coming on 27 March 2001 in a European qualifier against Bulgaria.
He had previously represented them at schoolboy, under-18 and under-16 level
Simms was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2002-2003 season and returned to his native Northern Ireland to join Derry City. However, he soon departed on loan to Ballymena United in early 2004. A move made permanent that summer.
After two and a half years at The Showgrounds, he signed a short-term deal with Finn Harps in the League of Ireland First Division in January 2007.
At the conclusion of this, he returned to English football by signing for non-league club Hednesford Town for the 2007-2008 season.