Michael Simpson

Date of birth28 February 1974
Place of birthNottingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight67 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder

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
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
1995-96 Notts County League Cup 1
1997-98 Wycombe Wanderers League Cup 2
1999-00 Wycombe Wanderers League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Wycombe Wanderers FA Cup 9
3
1
1
2000-01 Wycombe Wanderers LDV Vans Trophy 3
2000-01 Wycombe Wanderers League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Wycombe Wanderers League Division 2 45
3
9
2001-02 Wycombe Wanderers FA Cup 4
2001-02 Wycombe Wanderers League Cup 1
2001-02 Wycombe Wanderers League Division 2 43
1
11
2002-03 Wycombe Wanderers FA Cup 1
2002-03 Wycombe Wanderers LDV Vans Trophy 3
1
2002-03 Wycombe Wanderers League Cup 2
1
2002-03 Wycombe Wanderers League Division 2 42
5
9
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
6
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
8
2005-06 Leyton Orient FA Cup 5
1
2005-06 Leyton Orient League Cup 1
2005-06 Leyton Orient League Two 45
1
7
2006-07 Leyton Orient Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2006-07 Leyton Orient League One 15
1
2007-08 Burton Albion FA Cup 3
2009-10 Burton Albion FA Cup 2
1
2009-10 Burton Albion League Cup 1
1
2009-10 Burton Albion League Two 20
4
2
2
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
10 Nov 2007 Halifax Town v Burton Albion W 0-4 FA Cup 1st round
01 Dec 2007 Burton Albion v Barnet D 1-1 FA Cup 2nd round
11 Dec 2007 Barnet v Burton Albion L 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round replay
11 Aug 2009 Reading v Burton Albion L 5-1 League Cup 1st round
15 Aug 2009 Burton Albion v Morecambe W 5-2 League Two
22 Aug 2009 Lincoln City v Burton Albion W 0-2 League Two
29 Aug 2009 Burton Albion v Northampton Town W 3-2 League Two
05 Sep 2009 Notts County v Burton Albion D 1-1 League Two
12 Sep 2009 Bradford City v Burton Albion D 1-1 League Two
19 Sep 2009 Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge L 0-1 League Two
26 Sep 2009 AFC Bournemouth v Burton Albion L 1-0 League Two
29 Sep 2009 Burton Albion v Macclesfield Town D 1-1 League Two
04 Oct 2009 Burton Albion v Rochdale W 1-0 League Two
10 Oct 2009 Grimsby Town v Burton Albion W 1-2 League Two
17 Oct 2009 Burton Albion v Barnet W 2-0 League Two
24 Oct 2009 Chesterfield v Burton Albion L 5-2 League Two
31 Oct 2009 Burton Albion v Bury D 0-0 League Two
08 Nov 2009 Burton Albion v Oxford City W 3-2 FA Cup 1st round
14 Nov 2009 Darlington v Burton Albion L 1-0 League Two
21 Nov 2009 Burton Albion v Hereford United W 3-2 League Two
24 Nov 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion L 2-1 League Two
28 Nov 2009 Gillingham v Burton Albion L 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
01 Dec 2009 Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley L 0-2 League Two
16 Jan 2010 Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town D 1-1 League Two
03 Apr 2010 Burton Albion v Darlington L 1-2 League Two
13 Apr 2010 Macclesfield Town v Burton Albion D 1-1 League Two
17 Apr 2010 Dagenham and Redbridge v Burton Albion L 2-1 League Two
24 Apr 2010 Burton Albion v AFC Bournemouth L 0-2 League Two
01 May 2010 Rochdale v Burton Albion W 1-2 League Two
08 May 2010 Burton Albion v Grimsby Town W 3-0 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.