Jake Simpson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob David Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Workington | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Shrewsbury Town | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | 19 | (0) | |
| 2011 | → Hyde (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Workington | 6 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Lancaster City | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Celtic Nation | ||
| 2014– | Workington | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Jacob David "Jake" Simpson (born 27 October 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Workington. Having played in the youth teams for Blackburn Rovers, he moved to Shrewsbury Town, where his father Paul was manager. Before the 2010–11 season, Simpson followed his father again, to .
Born in Oxford, Simpson is the son of former Manchester City footballer Paul Simpson.
His uncle Peter, is the former manager of Carlisle City and his cousin Josh plays for Gretna 2008.
Simpson started in the Blackburn Rovers academy, but wasn't offered a professional contract by Rovers, and joined Shrewsbury Town on a one-year deal. He made his debut on the opening day of the 2009–10 season, coming on as a substitute in the Shrews' 3–1 win over Burton Albion. He made a total of 20 appearances over the course of the season, winning the club's young player of the year award. Following his father's sacking as manager, he was released on 14 May 2010.
After trialling with Carlisle United, Morecambe, Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers in pre-season, on 3 September 2010 he signed . He made his debut in the Cheshire derby in a 2–0 win over Macclesfield Town, he then received his first red card in a 5–0 loss to Morecambe. In May 2011 he was informed that he would not be offered a contract by the club for the 2011–12 season.
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