Rams Review Meets…Paul Simpson

Jason and Cory sit down with former Derby winger and assistant manager Paul Simpson to discuss his career in the game. We find out how Paul’s doing after his cancer diagnosis and if he’s enjoying his break from the game. We discuss his departure from Bristol City before looking back at his playing career. We talk about his start at Manchester City, how he got his chance and what he learned from the experience of playing first team football. We discuss his move to Oxford and why a step down a level may have helped his career as a whole. We talk about his move to Derby and reminisce about his time at the Baseball Ground and Pride Park. We talk about life under Arthur Cox and Jim Smith and why Derby will always hold a special place in his heart. We then talk about his move to Carlisle as player-manager and how he transitioned into coaching. We find out how he became Derby assistant manager and about the team that nearly made it to the Premier League. We find out what happened on Steve MacClaren’s move to Newcastle and how Paul regrets leaving Derby. We also find out about his success with England’s U-20 World Cup squad.l and what it was like to win the World Cup. Thank you for listening! Get in touch with your questions or comments. Send us a voice message!  On Twitter: @ramsreview1 ; Facebook: @ramsreviewpod and email [email protected].