Fitzroy Simpson
| Date of birth | 26 February 1970 |
| Place of birth | Bradford-on-Avon |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Simpson featured in a number of early season games for Heart of Midlothian in the 2000-01 campaign, including a UEFA Cup tie against Stuttgart, but then fell out of favour and, in March, he moved south of the border to join Second Division Walsall in a loan deal.
He scored in the first half of his debut for the Saddlers and made a big impression in the handful of games that he played before being injured in the Play-Off Semi Final at Stoke City.
A combative midfield player with good pace and stamina, he can deliver accurate corners and free kicks.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 06 Jul 1988 | 06 Mar 1992 | |
| Manchester City | 06 Mar 1992 | 17 Aug 1995 | |
| Bristol City | 16 Sep 1994 | 15 Oct 1994 | L |
| Portsmouth | 17 Aug 1995 | 08 Dec 1999 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 08 Dec 1999 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Walsall | 02 Mar 2001 | 28 May 2001 | L |
| Walsall | 08 Aug 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 08 Jul 2002 | 22 Jul 2002 | T |
| Mansfield Town | 02 Jul 2003 | 11 Jul 2003 | T |
| Oxford United | 21 Jul 2003 | 31 Jul 2003 | T |
| Telford United | 04 Aug 2003 | 21 May 2004 | |
| Linfield | 26 Jul 2004 | 27 Jun 2005 | |
| Havant and Waterlooville | 01 Jan 2006 | 18 Oct 2007 | |
| Eastleigh | 18 Oct 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester City | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester City | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester City | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
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| 1996-97 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 7 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 8 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 21 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 16 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Telford United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Telford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Havant and Waterlooville | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Jamaica | Caribbean Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Jamaica | Four Nation Tournament, Tehran | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 7 |
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| 1998-99 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 08 Jul 1997 | Jamaica v Antigua and Barbuda | W | 2-0 | Caribbean Cup | Final stage |
| 07 Sep 1997 | Jamaica v Canada | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 03 Oct 1997 | USA v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 09 Nov 1997 | El Salvador v Jamaica | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 16 Nov 1997 | Jamaica v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 30 Jan 1998 | Jamaica v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Feb 1998 | Brazil v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Guatemala v Jamaica | W | 2-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 09 Feb 1998 | El Salvador v Jamaica | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 12 Feb 1998 | Mexico v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Brazil v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3rd place |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Jamaica v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Wales v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Iran v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 3rd place |
| 04 May 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1998 | Korea Republic v Jamaica | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1998 | Korea Republic v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1998 | Jamaica v CARIBBEAN ALL-STAR XI | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Jamaica | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Jamaica | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Japan v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Jamaica v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 1999 | Jamaica v South Africa | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 1999 | Canada v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jul 2000 | Jamaica v Cuba | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Jamaica v Cuba | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 30 Jun 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 02 Sep 2001 | Jamaica v Mexico | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Honduras v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 07 Oct 2001 | USA v Jamaica | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 16 May 2002 | USA v Jamaica | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | Jamaica v Guadeloupe | W | 2-0 | Caribbean Cup | Group C |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Grenada v Jamaica | W | 1-4 | Caribbean Cup | Group C |
| 30 Apr 2003 | South Africa v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.