Simeon Raleigh (24 March 1909 – 1 December 1934) was an English professional footballer.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simeon Raleigh | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Brinsworth, Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 1934 (aged 25) | ||
| Place of death | Rochester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1930 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1932 | Hull City | 31 | (22) |
| 1932–1934 | Gillingham[1] | 83 | (34) |
| Total | 114 | (56) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2007 | |||
Raleigh's clubs included Huddersfield Town, Hull City and Gillingham. While playing for Gillingham in a match against Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 December 1934, he was injured in a clash of heads with an opponent, and continued to play but collapsed later in the game and died in hospital that night. The club raised over £250 (equivalent to £20,000 in 2023) for his widow and young son.[2]
References
edit- ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 26. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
- ^ Triggs, Roger (1984). Gillingham Football Club: A Chronology 1893-1984. Kent County Libraries. p. 13.