# Ron Simpson

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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{about||the Australian former footballer|Ron Simpson (Australian footballer)|the American former basketball player|Ron Simpson (basketball)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2014}}
{{infobox football biography
| name           = Ron Simpson
| image                =  
| caption              = 
| fullname             = 
| height               = 
| position             = [Left wing](/source/Midfielder)
| birth_date          = {{birth date|1934|2|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Carlisle](/source/Carlisle%2C_Cumbria), England
| death_date     = {{death date and age|2010|11|10|1934|2|25|df=y}}
| death_place = [Carlisle](/source/Carlisle%2C_Cumbria), England
| youthyears1          = 
| youthclubs1          = 
| years1               = 1951–1958
| clubs1               = [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.)
| caps1                = 110
| goals1               = 24
| years2               = 1958–1965
| clubs2               = [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.)
| caps2                = 203
| goals2               = 45
| years3               = 1965–1966
| clubs3               = [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.)
| caps3                = 45
| goals3               = 6
| years4               = 1966–1967
| clubs4               = [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.)
| caps4                = 25
| goals4               = 4
}}
'''Ronald Simpson''' (25 February 1934 – 11 November 2010) was an English professional [footballer](/source/association_football), born in [Carlisle](/source/Carlisle%2C_Cumbria), [Cumberland](/source/Cumberland), who played as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) in [the Football League](/source/the_Football_League) for [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.), [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) and [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) and in the [Scottish Football League](/source/Scottish_Football_League) for [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/ronsimpson.html |title=Ron Simpson |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> He died on 11 November 2010 following a short illness.<ref>{{Hugman|18045|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> There was a floral tribute to Simpson at [Bramall Lane](/source/Bramall_Lane) in his honour. His funeral was on 18 November 2010.<ref>[https://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2223529,00.html "Death of ex Blade"] ''sufc.co.uk'' 17 November 2010</ref>

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Category:1934 births
Category:2010 deaths
Category:Footballers from Carlisle, Cumbria
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Queen of the South F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:20th-century English sportsmen

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