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Danny Simpson: “You wouldn’t get away with anything round here…”

November 23rd, 2009 | 22 Comments |

Simpson: Mr. Clean?
Simpson: Mr. Clean?
Newcastle United on loan full-back, Danny Simpson, has been telling all to Newcastle’s Journal newspaper in a candid interview with Mark Douglas.

The 22 year old Salford lad has been one of football’s nomads since joining local giants, Manchester United, with other loan spells at Royal Antwerp (twice), the Wearside tramps, Ipswich and Blackburn along with his latest stint on Tyneside. Simpson has already made clear that settling down and making his move permanent would certinly not be an unwelcome proposition, with first team places at the Manchester giant being VERY hard to find.

Simpson started at the beginning, describing his upbringing on the mean streets of Salford, and how it made him appreciate life as a professional footballer at a big club:

“I was born in Eccles, near Salford. I didn’t grow up in a nice area and it had it’s fair share of problems but as I have got older I’ve got away from that. Every place has a bad area and that was no different. It makes you the person that you are. (more…)