Paul Simpson

Here here to all that. Would love Simmo involved.

I went to Maine Road a few times with my City supporting mates in the 80s. Simmo's left flank combination with Andy Hinchcliffe was great to watch.
 
CGP1 said:
Here here to all that. Would love Simmo involved.

I went to Maine Road a few times with my City supporting mates in the 80s. Simmo's left flank combination with Andy Hinchcliffe was great to watch.
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Andy Hinchcliffe! When my kids were little we bought a secondhand buggy off Andy Hinchcliffe. My wife worked with his mum.

Has anybody else ever bought a mundane item from a Premier League soccer star?
 
Not a premier League star, not even a footballer but. I was selling a car once, a Ford Granada to give some idea of how long ago. A chap phoned and made an appointment to view, said his name was Martin. When he turned up he was the biggest fella I had, and have, ever seen a 6’11” man mountain, turned out he was giant haystacks the wrestler. He didn’t buy the car. Glad he didn’t it was very unreliable and I wouldn’t fancy him coming back annoyed.🤣
 
Great listen that, Simmo was head and shoulders above anyone in that league2 promotion campaign. You could also sense what every manager and player had to cope with in their dealings with Karl.
 
It's a great listen. Love the discussion of the Barnet game and the fall out. Simmo taking on Macca after this game. The catalyst for promotion.
 
voyeur said:
It's a great listen. Love the discussion of the Barnet game and the fall out. Simmo taking on Macca after this game. The catalyst for promotion.
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Appreciate the kind words. Loved chatting to him - a very polite and sincere man and hope he gets back in the game. We could do a lot worse as a no.2.

The bit about how he stepped in after Barnet was fascinating
 
voyeur said:
Andy Hinchcliffe! When my kids were little we bought a secondhand buggy off Andy Hinchcliffe. My wife worked with his mum.

Has anybody else ever bought a mundane item from a Premier League soccer star?
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No but I once sold a toy car to Manuel Pellagrini and a some finger puppets to Colleen Rooney. No joke. Presume it was for the kids and not Wayne.
 
Great listen that!!
He's certainly someone I would love to see around the Club again, and on the surface would appear to be of the same ilk & principles that Critch has. Need more people in the game like him.
 
A very good listen.
Comes across as a really decent bloke, love Blackpool hate Oyston 😂
It'd be great to see him in some sort of capacity at Bloomfield Rd.
Anyone who's won an international trophy with England wouldn't be too bad at Blackpool eh!

Someone send this podcast to Simon👍🏻
 
I should have said that whoever does the interview (Dan Hopwood?) does a very good job. Good questions and good conversational style. In my opinion.

For those who can't be arsed to listen:
a. stop being lazy and listen to it!
b. Simmo said after the Barnet game in the dressing room Macca went mad at the players and Simmo spoke up and said he thought Macca needed to take some responsibility. And that he need to do more work on organisation with the squad. That lower league players need more of that than top level players. And Macca spoke to him later and agreed to do that. Simmo left to go to Rochdale cos Karl basically reduced his wage offer after the promotion, and when Simmo went back to him via Macca with a compromise Karl just withdrew the offer completely. He was happy to stay.
 
utmp said:
Would we welcome agent Simmo back as a number two to Critchley?

We had a chat with him to see if he fancied it, as well as remember the promotion run in 2001 and LDV win a year later

https://twitter.com/x/status/1482730986899128325

#utmp
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I've no idea how to listen to the interview, all links on the original link don't seem to throw up any audio. I am a bit useless though! 🤣

I have spoken with Simmo quite a lot. In the 2000/2001 season I sat next to him in the South Stand along with all the other players who were out injured, suspended or not in the team. Bushell wasn't interested, probably due to being out of favour, Effion Jones was plain rude, I'd forever have to shift him out of my seat. Newell picked on all the youth team players. Brett was as down to earth as you'd imagine, polite, friendly and would get excited when we scored, unlike most of the rest.

Simmo was on another level. He would go absolutely barmy when we scored, just like any other fan. He was too very friendly and humble and an all round bloody nice bloke. Because of this he is probably the ex player I admire more than any other. It helps that he made a right pigs ear of the nobber job! 😂

For all that I'd love to see him in a coaching role at the 'Pool.
 
Fylde Seasider said:
I've no idea how to listen to the interview, all links on the original link don't seem to throw up any audio. I am a bit useless though! 🤣

I have spoken with Simmo quite a lot. In the 2000/2001 season I sat next to him in the South Stand along with all the other players who were out injured, suspended or not in the team. Bushell wasn't interested, probably due to being out of favour, Effion Jones was plain rude, I'd forever have to shift him out of my seat. Newell picked on all the youth team players. Brett was as down to earth as you'd imagine, polite, friendly and would get excited when we scored, unlike most of the rest.

Simmo was on another level. He would go absolutely barmy when we scored, just like any other fan. He was too very friendly and humble and an all round bloody nice bloke. Because of this he is probably the ex player I admire more than any other. It helps that he made a right pigs ear of the nobber job! 😂

For all that I'd love to see him in a coaching role at the 'Pool.
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What were you doing sitting in there?
 
voyeur said:
What were you doing sitting in there?
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It was when the 2 stands, west and Kop, were knocked down and being redevelopment and we were at a very reduced capacity. My season ticket was in the top corner of the South right by the media seats etc. Chizzy sat opposite the aisle to me too.
 
The only slightly negative would be that he is, perhaps, too nice, too similar to Critch.......sometimes you need an assistant who can be a right bastard if needed. Maybe Garrity fits into that role? Simmo was a great player for us. I remember watching from the Scratching Sheds once and a clearance ballooned miles up into the air, it eventually came down and Simmo was there, underneath it, just killed it stone dead with his left peg, unbelievable skill.
 
Seainsea said:
The only slightly negative would be that he is, perhaps, too nice, too similar to Critch.......sometimes you need an assistant who can be a right bastard if needed. Maybe Garrity fits into that role? Simmo was a great player for us. I remember watching from the Scratching Sheds once and a clearance ballooned miles up into the air, it eventually came down and Simmo was there, underneath it, just killed it stone dead with his left peg, unbelievable skill.
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Its a good point, but I think Simmo is probably a strong character. He took Macca on when he was in a rage, after all. In the commentary recently he laid into Dujon Sterling, saying he was doing the same thing he did with England U20s. He's a gentleman but he's not soft.
 
His Managerial Career has hardly been glowing!

Rochdale​

After manager John Hollins departed from Rochdale in 2002, Simpson stepped in as player-manager.[citation needed] He began the season in equally bright goal-scoring form, but as the pressure of management took its toll and he enjoyed a largely unsuccessful season.[citation needed] Simpson left Rochdale after only season in charge where they reached the FA Cup 5th round, an equal club record, but finished 19th after a late turnaround by Macclesfield saw them drop from 13th in the final 10minutes of the season.[citation needed]

Carlisle United​

Following his departure from Rochdale, Simpson moved back to his home town, where he became the manager of Carlisle United.[citation needed] He also played for the club.[citation needed] Carlisle were relegated to the Conference in his first year at Brunton Park, at a time when the club was struggling financially.[citation needed] A transfer embargo prevented new players being brought in and by December Carlisle were 15 points adrift, and despite an improved latter half of the season, the club were eventually relegated.[citation needed] However, he immediately led Carlisle back to League Two in 2004–05 as Conference National Playoff winners.[citation needed] Following this, Simpson enjoyed perhaps his best season as a manager, leading Carlisle to double – promotion, winning promotion to League One as League Two champions.[citation needed] He was also named as the League Two Manager of the Year and in the League Managers Association statistics was the best manager in the country on points per game above Rafael Benítez.[citation needed]

Preston North End​

In June 2006, following his success at Carlisle, Simpson left the club to replace Billy Davies as manager of Preston North End, where he led the Lancashire side to the top of the Championship by December, their highest league placing for 55 years.[citation needed] However, after only being able to bring 3 free transfers in January they were unable to maintain this position and missed out on the play-offs by goal difference despite beating already promoted Birmingham on the last day.[citation needed] After losing key player David Nugent, the team made a bad start to the 2007–08 season (including just three victories) resulting in Simpson being sacked on 13 November 2007.[citation needed]

Shrewsbury Town​

On 12 March 2008, he was appointed manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town, replacing Gary Peters who had left the club by mutual consent after a poor run of results.[6] After helping them avoid relegation in his first season, Simpson then took them to the Play-off Final where they lost to a last minute Gillingham goal.[7] In the following campaign after an overall decent first half of the season, Shrewsbury were dealt six straight defeats in March and April, ultimately costing them a place in the play-offs.[citation needed] He was dismissed as manager on 30 April 2010.[8]

Stockport County​

Simpson was confirmed as the new manager of Stockport County on 12 July 2010 following a takeover by The 2015 Group.[9] He replaced former manager Gary Ablett, who was sacked by the club's new owners after the club spent the entire season in administration – the worst season in the club's history, with County gaining just 25 points from 46 games.[citation needed]

Simpson made his first new signing as County boss on 14 July 2010, bringing former Hull City right-back Mark Lynch from Rotherham United on a free transfer.[citation needed]

Simpson was sacked on 4 January 2011 after a run of just three wins in 19 games.[citation needed]

Northwich Victoria​

Simpson was appointed manager of Northern Premier League Premier Division side Northwich Victoria on 1 February 2012, with Alan Wright as his assistant.[10] However, he departed after only a month[11] as he had been due to take up a role in Portugal at the end of the season.[citation needed] This was, however, brought forward to March, meaning Simpson left following the club's FA Trophy Quarter-final match on Saturday 25 February.[citation needed] His assistant, Alan Wright, oversaw a match with Rushall Olympic during Simpson's absence.[citation needed]

Newcastle United​

On 3 July 2015, Simpson was appointed as one of Steve McClaren's assistant coaches along with Ian Cathro, after leaving Derby County.[citation needed]

England U20​

Simpson took charge of the England Under 20 Squad in 2017 and won the U20 World Cup in Suwon, South Korea on 11 June 2017, beating Venezuela by the only goal of the game.[12][13] Simpson left his post on the 10th August 2020, to become assistant head coach to Dean Holden at Bristol City.
 
Sadler's Brylcreem said:
His Managerial Career has hardly been glowing!

Rochdale​

After manager John Hollins departed from Rochdale in 2002, Simpson stepped in as player-manager.[citation needed] He began the season in equally bright goal-scoring form, but as the pressure of management took its toll and he enjoyed a largely unsuccessful season.[citation needed] Simpson left Rochdale after only season in charge where they reached the FA Cup 5th round, an equal club record, but finished 19th after a late turnaround by Macclesfield saw them drop from 13th in the final 10minutes of the season.[citation needed]

Carlisle United​

Following his departure from Rochdale, Simpson moved back to his home town, where he became the manager of Carlisle United.[citation needed] He also played for the club.[citation needed] Carlisle were relegated to the Conference in his first year at Brunton Park, at a time when the club was struggling financially.[citation needed] A transfer embargo prevented new players being brought in and by December Carlisle were 15 points adrift, and despite an improved latter half of the season, the club were eventually relegated.[citation needed] However, he immediately led Carlisle back to League Two in 2004–05 as Conference National Playoff winners.[citation needed] Following this, Simpson enjoyed perhaps his best season as a manager, leading Carlisle to double – promotion, winning promotion to League One as League Two champions.[citation needed] He was also named as the League Two Manager of the Year and in the League Managers Association statistics was the best manager in the country on points per game above Rafael Benítez.[citation needed]

Preston North End​

In June 2006, following his success at Carlisle, Simpson left the club to replace Billy Davies as manager of Preston North End, where he led the Lancashire side to the top of the Championship by December, their highest league placing for 55 years.[citation needed] However, after only being able to bring 3 free transfers in January they were unable to maintain this position and missed out on the play-offs by goal difference despite beating already promoted Birmingham on the last day.[citation needed] After losing key player David Nugent, the team made a bad start to the 2007–08 season (including just three victories) resulting in Simpson being sacked on 13 November 2007.[citation needed]

Shrewsbury Town​

On 12 March 2008, he was appointed manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town, replacing Gary Peters who had left the club by mutual consent after a poor run of results.[6] After helping them avoid relegation in his first season, Simpson then took them to the Play-off Final where they lost to a last minute Gillingham goal.[7] In the following campaign after an overall decent first half of the season, Shrewsbury were dealt six straight defeats in March and April, ultimately costing them a place in the play-offs.[citation needed] He was dismissed as manager on 30 April 2010.[8]

Stockport County​

Simpson was confirmed as the new manager of Stockport County on 12 July 2010 following a takeover by The 2015 Group.[9] He replaced former manager Gary Ablett, who was sacked by the club's new owners after the club spent the entire season in administration – the worst season in the club's history, with County gaining just 25 points from 46 games.[citation needed]

Simpson made his first new signing as County boss on 14 July 2010, bringing former Hull City right-back Mark Lynch from Rotherham United on a free transfer.[citation needed]

Simpson was sacked on 4 January 2011 after a run of just three wins in 19 games.[citation needed]

Northwich Victoria​

Simpson was appointed manager of Northern Premier League Premier Division side Northwich Victoria on 1 February 2012, with Alan Wright as his assistant.[10] However, he departed after only a month[11] as he had been due to take up a role in Portugal at the end of the season.[citation needed] This was, however, brought forward to March, meaning Simpson left following the club's FA Trophy Quarter-final match on Saturday 25 February.[citation needed] His assistant, Alan Wright, oversaw a match with Rushall Olympic during Simpson's absence.[citation needed]

Newcastle United​

On 3 July 2015, Simpson was appointed as one of Steve McClaren's assistant coaches along with Ian Cathro, after leaving Derby County.[citation needed]

England U20​

Simpson took charge of the England Under 20 Squad in 2017 and won the U20 World Cup in Suwon, South Korea on 11 June 2017, beating Venezuela by the only goal of the game.[12][13] Simpson left his post on the 10th August 2020, to become assistant head coach to Dean Holden at Bristol City.
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Not really interested in his success as a manager because he won't be the manager. More interested in his knowledge, experience, his vision on the pitch and his ability to communicate with players and command their respect.

I honestly can't see a downside. Maybe money, ego v NC????
 
After listening to him on the co commentary at Hartlepool, I thought about him as an assistant to replace McCall & after hearing that excellent podcast, I'd have no qualms about giving him a go.
 
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