Career
He played in The Football League for Chesterfield and Chester City. Simpson began his playing career with hometown club Chesterfield, where he progressed through the youth ranks to make more than 40 league appearances. In the summer of 1981 he joined fellow Third Division side Chester for £6,000.
Simpson marked his competitive debut with a goal in a Football League Trophy tie against Bury and he ended the season as the club"s top scorer with 12 league goals to his name as they finished bottom of the table.
The following season saw him score six times in the league before being one of eight players released at the end of the season. He joined Oswestry Town but then played for Bangor City in the Alliance Premier League later in the 1983-1984 season.
