Full name John Simms Years Team Date of birth c. 1903 1926–1931 Port Vale | Place of birth Burslem, England Name Jack Simms Playing position | |
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John Simms (born circa 1903; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played on the left-wing for Stoke, Leek Alexandra, Port Vale, Swansea Town, Winsford United, and Northwich Victoria. He helped Port Vale to win the Third Division North title in 1929–30.
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Playing career
Simms played for Burslem Juniors, Whitfield Colliery, Stoke, and Leek Alexandra, before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat by Portsmouth at Fratton Park on 30 October. He scored his first goal for the "Valiants" on 6 November, in a 3–0 win over Oldham Athletic at The Old Recreation Ground. He ended the 1926–27 campaign with six goals in 25 appearances. He hit ten goals in 24 games in the 1927–28 season, including a brace against Barnsley and a hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion. He hit 12 goals in 35 matches in the 1928–29 relegation season, scoring all four goals in a 4–2 win over Nottingham Forest on 3 November. However, he was limited to three appearances in the 1929–30 campaign, as Vale won promotion back to the Second Division as champions of the Third Division North. He featured just once in the 1930–31 season, and was transferred to Swansea Town in May 1931. He later played for Winsford United and Northwich Victoria.