James Simpson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | c.1985–1986 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | c.2002/03–2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:British_Army_OR-3.svg){kind=small} Lance corporal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Simpson is an English former soldier of the British Army and wheelchair rugby league player, and current wheelchair rugby league coach who is currently the head coach of Leeds Rhinos in the RFL Wheelchair Super League whom he spend his entire playing career. He also had an extensive international career representing the England national wheelchair rugby league team.
In the King's 2023 Birthday Honours he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to wheelchair rugby league football.[1]
- ^ "Rhinos Wheelchair stars named in King's Birthday honours". www.therhinos.co.uk.