Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1908), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1908)

Scottish footballer

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1908

Place of Birth: Ladybank, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1972

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James McMillan Simpson (29 October 1908 – 15 March 1972) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a centre half. Simpson signed for Dundee United in 1924 and made his debut at the age of 17 as a wing half.
A regular during the club's first two years at the top level, United could not retain him following relegation in 1927 and he was transferred to Rangers for the then sizable fee of £1,000.
At Ibrox he was initially a reserve, but was converted into a centre half and became an integral part of the team which dominated the Scottish game during the 1930s.
Simpson won six League championships and four Scottish Cups, adding four Scottish League XI caps and 14 full international caps to his collection.
He also qualified as an engineer, which became his vocation after he had finished playing. Simpson left Rangers in July 1946 to take up a player–coach role with Highland League club Buckie Thistle.
He was appointed manager of Alloa Athletic on 19 December 1947, but left the club by mutual agreement on 19 February 1949.His son Ronnie, a goalkeeper, also played for Scotland and was part of the Celtic side which won the 1967 European Cup Final.