Luke Simpson

Luke Simpson

Simpson training with York City in 2016
Personal information
Full name Luke Thomas Simpson[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-23) 23 September 1994[1]
Place of birth Heywood, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
York City
Number 13
Youth career
0000–2012 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Oldham Athletic 0 (0)
2013Nantwich Town (loan)
2013–2014Workington (loan) 6 (0)
2014Leicester City (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2015 Accrington Stanley 8 (0)
2015–2016 Watford 0 (0)
2016– York City 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:42, 20 August 2016 (UTC).


Luke Thomas Simpson (born 23 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club York City.

Career

Born in Heywood, Greater Manchester,[1] Simpson started his career as a youth player at Oldham Athletic, signing his first professional contract in June 2013.[3] Having been an unused substitute for Oldham's first three matches of the 2013–14 season, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Nantwich Town on a one-month loan on 17 August 2013.[4] On 20 December 2013, Simpson joined Conference North team Workington on a one-month youth loan,[5] going on to make six appearances.[6] On 31 January 2014, he joined Championship team Leicester City on a youth loan until the end of 2013–14.[7]

On 4 August 2014, he signed for Accrington Stanley.[8] Simpson made his debut against Southend United, saving Barry Corr's 46th-minute penalty.[9][10] In January 2015, he left the club after turning down a contract offer.[11] He made nine appearances for the club in all competitions.[12]

On 23 December 2015, Simpson signed a short-term contract with Premier League team Watford, to play for their under-21 team.[13] On 3 June 2016, it was announced that Simpson would leave Watford upon the expiry of his contract.[14]

On 25 July 2016, Simpson joined newly relegated National League club York City on a two-year contract, after a successful trial.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 October 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 2011–12[16] League One 0000000000
2012–13[17] League One 0000000000
2013–14[18] League One 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Workington (loan) 2013–14[6] Conference North 6060
Leicester City (loan) 2013–14[18] Championship 0000
Accrington Stanley 2014–15[12] League Two 8000100090
Watford 2015–16[19] Premier League 000000
York City 2016–17[6] National League 10100020
Career total 150101000170

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Luke Simpson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    2. "York City FC Player Profiles: Luke Simpson". York City FC. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
    3. "Young Latics pen pro deals". Sky Sports. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    4. "Simpson leaves on loan". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    5. Armstrong, Paul (20 December 2013). "Simpson comes in on loan". Pitchero. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    6. 1 2 3 "L. Simpson". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
    7. "Simpson moves to Leicester". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    8. "Simpson signs up". Accrington Stanley F.C. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    9. "Stanley v Southend team news". Accrington Stanley F.C. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    10. "Stanley 0 Southend 1". Accrington Stanley F.C. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    11. "Simpson & Roddan leave club". Accrington Stanley F.C. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    12. 1 2 "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    13. "Official: Loan moves for Johnson & Obi". Watford F.C. 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
    14. "Official: Hornets confirm retained & released players". Watford F.C. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
    15. Appleyard, Ian (25 July 2016). "Former Watford goalkeeper Luke Simpson signs two year deal at York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    16. "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    17. "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    18. 1 2 "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
    19. "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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