Terence John Norman Simpson (born 8 October 1938) is an English retired professional

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of the 1950s and 1960s. He played for

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, and Gillingham in a 14-year professional career. His career was ended by a broken leg sustained in March 1969, after which he became Gillingham's first team trainer. In 1971, he returned to his native Hampshire, where he worked at the

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plant at

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and played amateur football in the Southampton Saturday Football League.

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1938 births Living people Footballers from Southampton English men's footballers Gillingham F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Eastleigh F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football defenders {{england-footy-defender-1930s-stub