Simpson, Paul

Full Name: Paul David Simpson.

Position: Midfield.
Born: Carlisle, 26 July 1966.

Senior Debut: Birmingham City (a) New First Division, 12 October 1997.

Career

Manchester City apprentice, professional Aug 83, Oxford United Oct 88, Derby County Feb 92, Sheffield United (loan) Dec 96, Wolves (loan Oct 97) Nov 97, Walsall (loan) Spt 98, Walsall (loan) Dec 98, Blackpool Aug 00, Rochdale Mar 02, player manager May 02 to May 03, Carlisle United player manager Aug 03, Preston North End manager Jne 06 to Nov 07, Shrewsbury Town manager Mar 08 to Apr 10, Stockport County manager Jly 10 to Jan 11, Nantwich Town manager Feb 12 to Feb 12, Derby County assistant manager Oct 13 to Jne 15, Newcastle United assistant manager Jly 15 to Mar 16, England manager (various youth levels) Feb 17 to Aug 20; Bristol City assistant manager Aug 20 to Feb 22, caretaker manager Feb 21, Carlisle United manager Feb 22 to Aug 24, Jamaica assistant manager Mar 25.

Highlights

Player

Blackpool- Division Three promoted [play-offs, scored in final] 2000/01; Associate-Members Cup winner 2002.
Carlisle United- League Two promoted [champion] 2005/06, Football League relegated 2003/04; Vauxhall Conference promoted [champions] 2003/04.
Derby County- New First Division promoted [runners-up] 1995/96, play-off finalist 1993/94; Anglo-Italian Cup runner-up 1993; v Bristol City (H) 6/9/92, Portsmouth (H) 22/1/95, v Tranmere Rovers (H) 8/4/96; Scored v Wolves 12/4/95.
Manchester City- First Division relegated 1982/83, 1986/87; Second Division promoted 1984/85, runners-up 1988/89 (one appearance); Full-Member Cup runners-up 1986.
Oxford United- Top Scorer 1990/91; Hat-trick v Bournemouth (H) 22/4/89, v Brighton & Hove Albion (H) 20/10/90; Scored v Wolves 29/9/90, 16/3/91.
Rochdale- Hat-trick v Wrexham (a) 26/8/02.
Walsall- New Second Division promoted [runners-up] 1998/99.
Wolves- FA Cup semi-finalist 1998.

Manager

Carlisle United- League One relegated 2023/24; League Two promoted [champion] 2005/06, 2022/23 [play-offs], Football League relegated 2003/04; Vauxhall Conference promoted [champions] 2003/04.
Stockport County- Football League relegated 2010/11;

Stats

Appearances: 805.
Goals: 176 (17 pens).
Sent-off: 1.
Manager: 483.

Note: Paul Simpson made his debut for Rochdale just two days after helping Blackpool lift the Football League Trophy at the Millenium Stadium in March 2002.

First Team Record