| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest Simms | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Easington, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 October 1971 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Biggleswade, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Shields Adelaide | ? | (?) | |
| Murton Colliery Welfare | ? | (?) | |
| 1912–1913 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| 1913–1915 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1916–1922 | Luton Town | 160 | (109) |
| 1922–1924 | South Shields | 51 | (17) |
| 1924–1926 | Stockport County | 66 | (20) |
| 1926–1928 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | ? | (?) |
| 1928 | York City | 6 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1921 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernest Simms (23 July 1891 – 11 October 1971) was an English footballer, who was best known as a Luton Town centre forward. He was the first forward to play for England while playing for a Third Division club.