Harry Simpson (born 1875) was an English

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who played in

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for

Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, England. Its first team competes in League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' ...

and

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Career

Simpson was born in

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and began his career with nearby

. He spent the 1895–96 at Crewe making 34 appearances which included eight in the

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as the "Alex" reached the first round stage. He then joined First Division

for the 1896–97 season being used as a reserve and left for

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after playing eight matches for Stoke.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Harry English men's footballers Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players English Football League players 1875 births Year of death missing New Brighton Tower F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent