Alexander Simpson (24 November 1924 – 16 June 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back for Notts County, Southampton and Shrewsbury Town in the 1950s.
[1] Saints had spent most of the season in the relegation zone, but Simpson's replacement, former club captain Stan Clements was not able to lead the team to safety and they dropped to the Third Division (South) for the first time since 1922.
Simpson regained his place for five matches at the end of the season, and in 1954-55 he was initially ever-present, scoring his only goal for the Saints with a header against Reading at The Dell on 2 October 1954.
In June 1955, he was transferred to fellow Third Division South side Shrewsbury Town, where he continued to give good service, making over 100 appearances in three years.
He then returned to the Wolverhampton area, where he joined the family fish and chips business,[1] turning out occasionally for Nuneaton Borough.