Michael Simpson
| Date of birth | 28 February 1974 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Simpson enjoyed his best season to date in the Wycombe Wanderers engine room in 2000-01.
He has become something of an institution in the side and in many ways embodies the style of the current team.
A hardworking midfield player with good close control, great stamina and a fierce determination, he often seems to deliver an astonishing number of passes in a game.
The provider of many chances for his colleagues, he netted several vital goals himself during the campaign including strikes in the FA Cup ties against Grimsby Town and Wimbledon.
Simpson joined Leyton Orient in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Notts County | 01 Jul 1992 | 05 Dec 1996 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 04 Oct 1996 | 04 Dec 1996 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 05 Dec 1996 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Leyton Orient | 06 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Burton Albion | 09 Nov 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Eastwood Town | 01 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 45 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 43 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 42 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 38 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 45 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 45 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League One | 15 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Two | 20 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Eastwood Town | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Grimsby Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Woking v Leyton Orient | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Notts County v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chester City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leyton Orient v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Bury v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Leyton Orient v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chester City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Bury v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Barnet v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Stockport County v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Grimsby Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Peterborough United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Leyton Orient v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chester City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2006 | Fulham v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Wrexham v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Chester City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Notts County v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Leyton Orient v Rotherham United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Leyton Orient v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.