Chippy Simmons

Charles "Chippy" Simmons (9 September 1878 – 12 December 1937) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Chippy Simmons
Personal information
Full name Charles Simmons
Date of birth (1878-09-09)9 September 1878
Place of birth West Bromwich, England
Date of death 12 December 1937(1937-12-12) (aged 59)
Place of death Wednesbury, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Trinity Victoria
Oldbury Town
Worcester Rovers
1898–1904 West Bromwich Albion 142 (57)
1904–1905 West Ham United
1905–1907 West Bromwich Albion 36 (18)
1907–1908 Chesterfield Town 32 (7)
Wellington Town
Royal Rovers (Canada)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion and Chesterfield Town.[1]

Biography

Simmons was born in West Bromwich and turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in April 1898. On 3 September 1900 Simmons became the first Albion player to score at The Hawthorns, when he equalised Derby County player Steve Bloomer's goal in a 1–1 draw.[2] He moved to West Ham United for £700 in July 1904, but returned to Albion for £600 just ten months later. He joined Chesterfield Town in March 1907 and went on to play for Wellington Town and Canadian side Royal Rovers. He died in Wednesbury in 1937. He became the topscorer in First Division 1901–02 by scoring 23 goals.

References
General
  • Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 214. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
Specific
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. www.skidd.me.uk http://www.skidd.me.uk/quiz/questions/UFFQ.html. Retrieved 6 May 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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