Connor Simpson


Connor Mark Simpson is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Preston North End.

Playing career

Simpson made his senior debut for Hartlepool as a substitute for Lewis Hawkins in a 1–0 defeat to Cheltenham Town on 29 April 2017. Simpson scored his 1st goal for Hartlepool on his first senior start for the club in a 3–1 win over Maidstone United. The goal meant that he was the first player born in the 21st century to have scored for Hartlepool United.
Simpson left Hartlepool to join Preston North End in January 2018 for a fee of £50,000. Simpson made his Preston debut in January 2018 coming on as a late substitute against Aston Villa.
Simpson joined Northern Premier League club Hyde United on a short-term loan deal in October 2018 and scored in his second appearance for the club against South Shields. After scoring five goals in nine games for Hyde, Simpson's loan deal was extended until January 2019.
Simpson then joined League Two side Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 2 September 2019, Simpson joined League One side Accrington Stanley on a season-long loan deal.

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