Robbie Simpson

Position
Forward
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Poole
Date Of Birth
March 15, 1985
Age
40
Height (cm)
185
Games Played
71
-
Per Game
Games Started
28
0.4
Per Game
Minutes
2992
42.1
Per Game
Goals
7
0.1
Per Game
Assists
4
0.1
Per Game
Notes
Stats
Matches
Transfers
Gallery
Internationals

Iain Dowie signed the young striker from Cambridge United in the summer of 2007 and although he was not expected to be in contention for a first team place he made everyone sit up when he scored within five minutes on his debut as a substitute against Notts County in the League Cup. Robbie had been on schoolboy forms with Norwich City until the age of 16 before joining Cambridge City. Combining his studies with his football he graduated from Loughborough University and scored 40 goals in 77 games for the Southern League side. In 2006 Cambridge United signed him and he scored 17 goals in 33 games, attracting the interest of League clubs. After his scoring debut for the Sky Blues, several energetic substitute appearances enhanced his reputation and he was given his first start at Old Trafford in the League Cup. Robbie had a dream game, playing as a wide midfield player and causing endless problems to the United defence. He scored one league goal in the win over Blackpool but he picked up a bad hamstring tear at Stoke, which kept him out until New Years Day. After his injury his confidence seemed low and he had lost the early season zip in his play. After numerous substitute appearances when he failed to influence the game he was recalled to the starting line-up when Leon Best was suspended and gave two hard-working performances as City picked up four points.

Free kick goals (1)
2008-09
25 April 2009 v Watford H

Championship (England)
2008-2009
Coventry City
33
14
19
1500′
3
3 (0)
1
2007-2008
Coventry City
28
10
18
1041′
3
1 (0)
3
61
24
37
2541′
6
0
0
4 (0)
4
0
FA Cup (England)
2008-2009
Coventry City
2
1
1
86′
2007-2008
Coventry City
2
1
1
93′
4
2
2
179′
0
0
0
0 (0)
0
0
Carling Cup (England)
2008-2009
Coventry City
2
1
1
101′
2 (0)
2007-2008
Coventry City
4
1
3
171′
1 (0)
6
2
4
272′
0
0
0
3 (0)
0
0
Totals:
71
28
43
2992′
6
0
0
7 (0)
4
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2008-2009
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2008-2009
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
A
L 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Watford
H
L 2:3
77`
1
Coventry City
Barnsley
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
A
L 1:0
75`
Coventry City
Plymouth Argyle
A
L 4:0
90`
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Reading
H
D 0:0
45`
Coventry City
Doncaster Rovers
H
W 1:0
5`
Coventry City
Preston North End
A
L 2:1
11`
Coventry City
Bristol City
A
L 2:0
11`
Coventry City
Sheffield United
H
L 1:2
64`
Coventry City
Norwich City
A
W 1:2
4`
Coventry City
Birmingham City
H
W 1:0
2`
Coventry City
Burnley
A
D 1:1
17`
Coventry City
Blackpool
H
W 2:1
12`
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
H
W 2:0
27`
1
Coventry City
Swansea City
A
D 0:0
60`
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
H
D 2:2
77`
1
Coventry City
Watford
A
L 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Charlton Athletic
A
W 1:2
90`
1
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
H
D 2:2
17`
Coventry City
Reading
A
L 3:1
Coventry City
Swansea City
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
A
W 0:1
90`
Coventry City
Plymouth Argyle
H
L 0:1
90`
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
H
L 0:2
30`
Coventry City
Birmingham City
A
W 0:1
4`
Coventry City
Southampton
A
D 1:1
18`
Coventry City
Derby County
H
D 1:1
10`
Coventry City
Burnley
H
L 1:3
50`
Coventry City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
L 2:1
Coventry City
Sheffield United
A
D 1:1
Coventry City
Preston North End
H
D 0:0
7`
Coventry City
Bristol City
H
L 0:3
17`
Coventry City
Barnsley
A
W 1:2
5`
Coventry City
Norwich City
H
W 2:0
45`
FA Cup 2008-2009
FA Cup 2008-2009
Coventry City
Chelsea
H
L 0:2
Coventry City
Blackburn Rovers
H
W 1:0
3`
Coventry City
Blackburn Rovers
A
D 2:2
Coventry City
Kidderminster Harriers
H
W 2:0
83`
Carling Cup 2008-2009
Carling Cup 2008-2009
Coventry City
Newcastle United
H
L 2:3
32`
Coventry City
Aldershot Town
H
W 3:1
69`
2
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2007-2008
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2007-2008
Coventry City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
H
D 1:1
Coventry City
Stoke City
H
L 1:2
5`
Coventry City
Watford
A
L 2:1
72`
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Plymouth Argyle
H
W 3:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Southampton
A
D 0:0
9`
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
H
D 0:0
29`
Coventry City
Sheffield United
A
L 2:1
Coventry City
Norwich City
H
W 1:0
3`
Coventry City
Queens Park Rangers
H
D 0:0
Coventry City
Scunthorpe United
A
L 2:1
12`
Coventry City
Burnley
A
L 2:0
20`
Coventry City
Leicester City
H
W 2:0
6`
Coventry City
Cardiff City
H
D 0:0
31`
Coventry City
Preston North End
A
L 1:0
55`
Coventry City
Barnsley
H
W 4:0
18`
1
Coventry City
Hull City
A
L 1:0
6`
Coventry City
Burnley
H
L 1:2
3`
Coventry City
Leicester City
A
L 2:0
52`
Coventry City
Bristol City
A
L 2:1
60`
Coventry City
Stoke City
A
W 1:3
37`
Coventry City
Colchester United
H
W 1:0
24`
Coventry City
Watford
H
L 0:3
45`
Coventry City
Plymouth Argyle
A
L 1:0
57`
Coventry City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
L 1:0
89`
Coventry City
Blackpool
H
W 3:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Charlton Athletic
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
A
L 4:1
7`
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
A
D 1:1
18`
1
Coventry City
Bristol City
H
L 0:3
22`
Coventry City
Preston North End
H
W 2:1
Coventry City
Cardiff City
A
W 0:1
1`
FA Cup 2007-2008
FA Cup 2007-2008
Coventry City
West Bromwich Albion
H
L 0:5
75`
Coventry City
Millwall
H
W 2:1
18`
Coventry City
Blackburn Rovers
A
W 1:4
Carling Cup 2007-2008
Carling Cup 2007-2008
Coventry City
West Ham United
H
L 1:2
45`
Coventry City
Manchester United
A
W 0:2
90`
Coventry City
Carlisle United
A
W 0:2
19`
Coventry City
Notts County
H
W 3:0
17`
1
Club Out
Club In
Transfer Date
Fee
Club Out / Club In
Transfer Date / Fee
Coventry City
Huddersfield Town
Wed, 01 Jul, 2009
£300,000
Coventry City
Huddersfield Town
Wed, 01 Jul, 2009
£300,000
Cambridge United
Coventry City
Sun, 01 Jul, 2007
£40,000
Cambridge United
Coventry City
Sun, 01 Jul, 2007
£40,000