neil simpson
Central Midfielder
Profile
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| Position: | Central Midfielder |
| Date of Birth: | Wednesday, November 15, 1961 |
| Birthplace: | London |
| Total Yellow Cards: | 39 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 5' 10 |
| Weight: | 11st 3lbs |
| Signed: | 29th August 1978 |
Another of the original "Fergie fledglings" that was to play a huge part in the Dons success of the 80's. A tough, competitive midfielder, Simpson proved an ideal minder for the more subtle skills of Strachan and Weir, and was also capped for Scotland while at Pittodrie. Played in the Dons side that won the ECWC in 1983, and eventually moved to Newcastle in 1989, after an 11-year stint at Pittodrie. Made more than 300 appearances for the Dons. Rejoined the club in June 2001 to head up the Dons Community coaching initiative, later becoming head of the Youth Academy.
Aberdeen Senior Debut
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| Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Age at debut | Type | RedTv | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/1978 | Aberdeen 7 - 1 Hamilton | League Cup |
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Appearances
| Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Europe | Total | Other | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | |
| 2012-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-90 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-89 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-88 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986-87 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-86 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-85 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-84 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 1982-83 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-82 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980-81 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979-80 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 1978-79 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977-78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 304 | 19 | 39 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 425 | 28 | 56 | 79 | 12 | 18 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: | 453 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||
Scottish International Caps
Total Appearances:
| Season | Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | 21/05/1988 | England v Scotland | Rous Cup |
| 1986-87 | 23/05/1987 | Scotland v England | Rous Cup |
| 1983-84 | 01/06/1984 | France v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1983-84 | 21/09/1983 | Scotland v Uruguay | Friendly |
| 1982-83 | 24/05/1983 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | British Int'l Championship |
Scottish international caps
Total Appearances: 5
| Season | Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | 21/05/88 | England v SCOTLAND | Rous Cup |
| 1986-87 | 23/05/87 | SCOTLAND v England | Rous Cup |
| 1983-84 | 01/06/84 | France v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1983-84 | 21/09/83 | SCOTLAND v Uruguay | Friendly |
| 1982-83 | 24/05/83 | SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland | British Int'l Championship |
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Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH