# Connor Simpson

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This article is about the English footballer. For the Irish dancer from Australia, see [Conor Simpson](/source/Conor_Simpson).

**Connor Mark Simpson** (born 24 January 2000) is an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [National Premier Leagues Queensland](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_Queensland) side [Sunshine Coast Wanderers](/source/Sunshine_Coast_Wanderers_FC).

Simpson has played in the [English Football League](/source/English_Football_League) for [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.), [Preston North End](/source/Preston_North_End_F.C.), [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) and [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.). He is a well travelled striker and has also played in Ireland, Wales, Iceland and Australia.

## Playing career

Simpson made his senior debut for Hartlepool as a substitute for [Lewis Hawkins](/source/Lewis_Hawkins) in a 1–0 defeat to [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) on 29 April 2017.[3] On 2 September 2017, Simpson scored his first goal for Hartlepool on his first senior start for the club in a 3–1 win over [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.).[4] The goal meant that he was the first player born in the 21st century to have scored for Hartlepool United.[5]

Simpson left Hartlepool to join [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) side [Preston North End](/source/Preston_North_End_F.C.) in January 2018 for a fee of £50,000.[6] Simpson made his Preston debut in January 2018 coming on as a late substitute against [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.).[7]

Simpson joined [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) club [Hyde United](/source/Hyde_United_F.C.) on a short-term loan deal in October 2018 and scored in his second appearance for the club against [South Shields](/source/South_Shields_F.C.).[7] After scoring five goals in nine games for Hyde, Simpson's loan deal was extended until January 2019.[8]

Simpson then joined League Two side [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[9] He played eight times for the club, scoring once.

On 2 September 2019, Simpson joined [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.) on a season-long loan deal.[10] He scored once for Accrington in an [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) win against [Liverpool U23s](/source/Liverpool_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy).

Simpson was released by Preston at the end of 2019–20 season and ended up signing for [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) side [Cork City](/source/Cork_City_F.C.). He left Cork three months later and signed for [Scarborough Athletic](/source/Scarborough_Athletic_F.C.) in October 2020.[11] In February 2021, Simpson went on trial with [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.).[12] Due to Scarborough's season being cancelled due to the [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19) outbreak, he failed to play to a single game for the non-league club and signed for Icelandic side [Kórdrengir](/source/K%C3%B3rdrengir) in April 2021.[13][14]

In January 2022, he moved to [Cymru Premier](/source/Cymru_Premier) side [Connah's Quay Nomads](/source/Connah's_Quay_Nomads_F.C.).[15] On 6 February 2022, Simpson scored in a penalty shootout win in the [Welsh League Cup](/source/Welsh_League_Cup) final.

On 8 July 2022, Simpson moved back to North–East England when he signed for [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) club [Marske United](/source/Marske_United_F.C.).[16] On 24 November 2022, he signed for fellow Northern Premier League club [Whitby Town](/source/Whitby_Town_F.C.) for an undisclosed fee.[17] His long range goal for Whitby in a 7–2 [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) first round defeat away to [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.) in November 2023 was one of four goals to be nominated for the Goal of the Round competition.[18] In January 2024, it was announced he had left Whitby by mutual consent.[19]

On 31 January 2024, it was announced that he had signed for Australian side [Sorrento](/source/Sorrento_FC). Simpson made 17 league appearances for the club, scoring 10 times.[20] After his contract with Sorrento expired in October 2024, he moved back to England signing for his former club Whitby Town.[21] In December 2024, Simpson left Whitby to move back to Australia.[22] In February 2025, he made his debut for [Sunshine Coast Wanderers](/source/Sunshine_Coast_Wanderers_FC) against [Olympic FC](/source/Olympic_FC) in the [National Premier Leagues Queensland](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_Queensland). The following week, Simpson scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat against [Peninsula Power](/source/Peninsula_Power_FC).[23]

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Hartlepool United 2016–17[24] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2017–18[25] National League 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 Total 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 Preston North End 2018–19[25] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Career totals 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1

## References

1. ["CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 19th MAY 2018"](https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf). English Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

1. ["Connor Simpson"](https://www.11v11.com/players/connor-simpson-255192/). *11v11.com*. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.

1. ["Cheltenham Town 1–0 Hartlepool United"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39676223). *BBC Sport*. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.

1. ["Hartlepool United 3–1 Maidstone United"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41058506). *BBC Sport*. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.

1. ["2017/18 Season Review: September - News - Hartlepool United"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203355/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/220518-hartlepool-united-2017-18-season-review-september-2017/). *Hartlepoolunited.co.uk*. Archived from [the original](https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/220518-hartlepool-united-2017-18-season-review-september-2017/) on 2018-10-17.

1. ["Connor Simpson Completes Pools Move"](https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/january/110118-hartlepool-united-star-connor-simpson-completed-move-to-preston-north-end/). *BBC Sport*. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

1. ["Preston North End striker Connor Simpson on target for loan club Hyde United"](https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/preston-north-end-striker-connor-simpson-target-loan-club-hyde-united-241597). *Lep.co.uk*. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

1. ["Preston North End striker Connor Simpson extends Hyde United loan after fine form in front of goal"](https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-north-end-striker-connor-simpson-extends-hyde-united-loan-after-fine-form-in-front-of-goal-1-9454728). *Lep.co.uk*

1. ["Connor Simpson: Carlisle United sign Preston striker on loan"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46812318). BBC Sport. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

1. ["Connor joins on season-long loan"](https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2019/september/connor-joins-on-season-long-loan/). [Accrington Stanley F.C.](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.

1. ["Scarborough Athletic snap up former Preston North End striker Connor Simpson"](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/scarborough-athletic-snap-former-preston-north-end-striker-connor-simpson-3021118). *Thescarboroughnews.co.uk*

1. [\[1\]](https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/crystal-palace-4-0-norwich-city-u23-report-729848) [dead link]

1. ["EXCLUSIVE: Ambitous Icelandic outfit snap up trio of English youngsters"](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-ambitous-icelandic-outfit-swoop-three-english-youngsters). *Teamtalk.com*. 15 April 2021.

1. ["Connor Simpson could still play a part at Scarborough Athletic despite Iceland move"](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/connor-simpson-could-still-play-a-part-at-scarborough-athletic-despite-iceland-move-3200787). *Thescarboroughnews.co.uk*

1. ["Connah's Quay move for former Preston forward Connor Simpson"](https://clwbpeldroed.org/2022/01/04/connahs-quay-connor-simpson-preston-kordrengir/). Y Clwb Pel-Droed. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

1. ["The club are delighted to announce the signing of striker Connor Simpson subject to international clearance and league and FA approval. Connor started his career at Hartlepool before moving to Preston for £50k. Most recently, Connor has spent time in Iceland and then Wales."](https://twitter.com/MarskeUnitedFC/status/1545452658345086978). *Twitter.com*. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

1. ["Connor Simpson leaves the club"](https://www.marskeunitedfc.org/news/connor-simpson-leaves-the-club-2745084.html). Marske United FC. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

1. ["Conner Simpson FA Cup Goal for Whitby Town Could be "Goal of the Round""](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/conner-simpson-fa-cup-goal-for-whitby-town-could-be-goal-of-the-round/). This is The Coast. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

1. ["Connor Simpson Departs Whitby Town"](https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/connor-simpson-departs-whitby-town-2829100.html). Whitby Town FC. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

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1. ["Connor Simpson returns to Whitby Town"](https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/connor-simpson-returns-to-whitby-town-2880844.html). Whitby Town FC. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

1. ["Striker Simpson returns Down Under"](https://www.whitbytownfc.com/news/striker-simpson-returns-down-under-2890608.html). Whitby Town FC. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

1. [\[3\]](https://footballqueensland.com.au/nplqld/)

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