Chippy Simmons

Chippy Simmons

Personal information
Full name	Charles Simmons
Date of birth	(1878-09-09)9 September 1878
Place of birth	West Bromwich, England
Date of death
Place of death	Wednesbury, England
Position(s)	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1898–1904	West Bromwich Albion
1904–1905	West Ham United
1905–1907	West Bromwich Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles "Chippy" Simmons (9 September 1878 – 12 December 1937) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Biography

Simmons was born in West Bromwich and turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in April 1898. On 3 September 1900 Simmons became the first Albion player to score at The Hawthorns, when he equalised Derby County player Steve Bloomer's goal in a 1–1 draw. He moved to West Ham United for £700 in July 1904, but returned to Albion for £600 just ten months later. He joined Chesterfield Town in March 1907 and went on to play for Wellington Town and Canadian side Royal Rovers. He died in Wednesbury in 1937. He became the topscorer in First Division 1901–02 by scoring 23 goals.