Ronnie Simpson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronald Campbell Simpson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 October 1930 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 19 April 2004 | (aged 73)||
Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1946–1950 | Queen's Park | 78 | (0) |
1950–1951 | Third Lanark | 21 | (0) |
1951–1960 | Newcastle United | 262 | (0) |
1960–1964 | Hibernian | 123 | (0) |
1964–1970 | Celtic | 118 | (0) |
Total | 602 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1948 |
Great Britain | ||
1953–1957 | Scotland B | 2 | (0) |
1967–1968 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
1968 | Scottish Football League XI | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1971–1972 | Hamilton Academical | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ronald Campbell Simpson (11 October 1930 – 19 April 2004) was a Scottish
Club career
Simpson started his senior career with amateur club
After completing his
After nine years and almost 300 appearances for Newcastle,[6] Simpson returned to Scotland, with Hibernian, in 1960.[2][7] His performances helped to save Hibs from relegation in 1962, but he fell out of favour under the management of Jock Stein due to his attitude in training.[2] Hibernian sold Simpson to Celtic in 1964 for £4,000.[2]
Thought to be in the last throes of his career, Celtic signed Simpson as cover for
The highlight of his time at Celtic was winning the
He suffered a dislocated shoulder in 1969,
International career
Simpson represented the Scotland Youth side in a match against England Youth played on 25 October 1947 at Belle Vue, Doncaster. He was selected by
Simpson also played for the
Style of play
Simpson was small in stature for a goalkeeper, at just 5 feet 10 inches.[2] He compensated for this with an unorthodox style of shot-stopping, using his elbows and shoulders to block shots.[2] He also had top-class foot movement and ball distribution skills.[2]
Personal and later life
Simpson's father Jimmy Simpson also played for Scotland,[2] and enjoyed notable success as a centre-half for Rangers and Dundee United in the 1930s.
After Ronnie Simpson retired as a player, he was manager of
Awards
In 2002, Simpson was named in Celtic's greatest ever team, ahead of
He was posthumously inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in November 2011.[19]
Honours
Club
Newcastle United[2]
- 1955
- European Cup: 1966–67
- Scottish League (4): 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
- Scottish Cup: 1966–67
- Runner-up 1965–66
- Scottish League Cup: 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68
- Glasgow Cup: 1966–67, 1967–68
Individual
References
- ^ "Ronnie Simpson". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Ronnie Simpson". The Daily Telegraph. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Ronnie Simpson". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Paterson, Colin (1 May 2013). "Airdrie coach's pride at Jordan Allan debut". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Scottish & Universal Newspapers. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Simpson, Ronald Campbell, QPFC.com
- ^ "Player Details : Ronald Campbell Simpson". Toon1892.com. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ Hibernian player Ronnie Simpson, FitbaStats
- ^ a b Celtic player Ronnie Simpson, FitbaStats
- ^ "Who has won a treble, including domestic league and cup titles, plus the European Cup or UEFA Champions League?". UEFA. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Jensen, Neil Fredrik (1 June 2022). "Celtic 1967 – the only quadruple winners". Game of the People. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Sinnet, Bobby; Jamieson, Thomas (16 June 2023). "Fallon, John Player Details". FitbaStats. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ a b "England 2-3 Scotland". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ Oldest and Youngest Players and Goal-scorers in International Football, RSSSF, 20 September 2018
- ^ Scotland B player Ronnie Simpson, FitbaStats
- ^ "Ronnie Simpson". LondonHearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ Brian Glanville (22 April 2004). "Obituary: Ronnie Simpson". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Lisbon Lion Simpson passes away". The Guardian. 20 April 2004.
- ^ "Jinky best-ever Celtic player". BBC News. 9 September 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Pattullo, Alan (14 November 2011). "Pat Crerand and Terry Butcher among new boys in Hall of Fame". The Scotsman. JPI Media. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Fellow Lions lead farewell to Ronnie Simpson". HeraldScotland. 28 April 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
External links
- Ronnie Simpson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Ronnie Simpson at the Scottish Football Association
- Ronnie Simpson RIP ScottishLeague.net, April 2004