With the exception of Blackburn 's League Cup Fifth Round defeat by Manchester United Simpson was ever - present for Blackburn during their League Cup and FA Cup campaigns .
Manchester United he was forced to miss because of a clause in his loan agreement .
With the exception of Blackburn 's League Cup Fifth Round defeat by Manchester United , which he was forced to miss because of a clause in his loan agreement , Simpson was ever - present for Blackburn during their League Cup and FA Cup campaigns .