| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Lionel Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Appleby, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 December 1993 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Gillingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1957 | Netherfield | ? | (?) |
| 1957 | Lincoln City[1] | 5 | (0) |
| 1957–1972 | Gillingham[2] | 571 | (0) |
| 1972 | → Margate (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 1972 | Maidstone United | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Lionel Simpson (5 October 1933 – 7 December 1993) was an English football goalkeeper. He spent fifteen years playing for Gillingham, for whom he holds the all-time record for the most matches played in the Football League.