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)
2013 → Nantwich Town (loan)
2013–2014 → Workington (loan) 6 (0)
2014 → Leicester 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 60———60
Leicester City (loan) 2013–14[18] Championship 00———00
Accrington Stanley 2014–15[12] League Two 8000100090
Watford 2015–16[19] Premier League 0000——00
York City 2016–17[6] National League 1010—0020
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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