533
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
18
Villa Appearances
7
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
2.57
Game
Per
Dave Simmons
Player #533
Forward
CF Dave Simmons | 🏴 | #533 |
David John Simmons
24 October 1948
Isle-of-Wight 🏴
England 🏴
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1968-69
Arsenal 🏴
£15k
1 February 1969
20
Tommy Docherty 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1970-71
Colchester United 🏴
Free
December 1970
22
Vic Crowe 🏴
Previous Clubs
Dave Simmons
Previous Clubs:
1965-68 Arsenal Youth 🏴
Football League First Division
1968-69 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 🏴 (L)
Football League Third Division
🕒 7 | 7 (0) | ⚽ 3 |
Subsequent Clubs
Dave Simmons
Subsequent Clubs:
1970-73 Colchester United 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 62 | 57 (5) | ⚽ 11 |
1973-74 Cambridge United 🏴
Football League Third Division
🕒 24 | 19 (5) | ⚽ 3 |
1974-75 Brentford 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 52 | 47 (5) | ⚽ 17 |
1975-76 Cambridge United 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 17 | 16 (1) | ⚽ 5 |
1976 Retired aged 27
Progression
Dave Simmons
n/a
Appearance Record
Dave Simmons
Forward
CF Dave Simmons | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1969-70 | £15k |
🕒 18 | ✅ 12 🔁 (6) | ⚽ 7 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 1 | #533 |
🟩 4 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 7 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Dave Simmons
Tommy Docherty 🏴 1969-70 🕒 16 | ✅ 11 🔁 (5) | ⚽ 6 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 4 | 🟨 6 | 🟥 6 |
Vic Crowe 🏴 1970 🕒 2 | ✅ 1 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 1 |
Honours
Dave Simmons
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Dave Simmons
Debut Squad:
1968-69
🟩 15 Feb 1969, Villa 1-0 Bury, Villa Park
Tommy Docherty 🏴
Debut:
1968-69
🟩 15 Feb 1969, Villa 1-0 Bury, Villa Park
Tommy Docherty 🏴
20
Loans Out
Dave Simmons
Loans Out:
1970 Walsall 🏴
Oct 1970 to Dec 1970
Football League Third Division
🕒 5 | 5 (0) | ⚽ 2 |
Final Appearance
Dave Simmons
Final Appearance:
1970-71
🟨 12 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Vic Crowe 🏴
21
Final Squad:
1970-71
🟨 12 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Vic Crowe 🏴
Villa Career
Dave Simmons
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
18
12
6
1
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
7
0
2.57
2.57
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
22%
61%
39%
1.06
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
Career Goals
Dave Simmons
7
🟨 22 Feb 1969, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 4' |
Division Two
🟩 1 Mar 1969, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Barrie Hole | 4' | Dave Simmons | 58' | 69' |
Division Two
🟨 15 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 39' |
Division Two
🟩 12 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 55' |
Division Two
🟨 1 Nov 1969, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 78' |
Division Two
🟨 12 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 77' |
Division Three
Career Assists
Dave Simmons
0
Competition Record
Dave Simmons
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
16
12
🔁 Substitute:
4
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
7
0
2.29
2.29
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
0
Substitute:
2
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Dave Simmons
1968-69
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
9
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
5
0
2.00
2.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
80%
20%
1.60
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
10.00
1969-70
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
2
5
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
29%
71%
0.29
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1970-71
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
100%
0%
1.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Dave Simmons
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
15
11
4
6
0
2.50
Games / Involvement:
2.50
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
1
1
0
1
0
1.00
Games / Involvement:
1.00
League Seasons
Dave Simmons
1968-69
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
9
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
5
0
2.00
2.00
1969-70
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
5
2
3
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
5.00
5.00
1970-71
Third Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
League Appearances
1968-69
🟩 15 Feb 1969, Villa 1-0 Bury, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (-)
1968-69
🟨 22 Feb 1969, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
18th (-)
1968-69
🟩 1 Mar 1969, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (+3)
1968-69
🟨 15 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
13th (-)
1968-69
🟨 22 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
12th (+1)
1968-69
🟥 29 Mar 1969, Villa 0-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (-3)
1968-69
🟩 4 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
14th (+1)
1968-69
🟥 5 Apr 1969, Villa 0-1 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
14th (-)
1968-69
🟨 8 Apr 1969, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (-1)
1968-69
🟩 12 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
14th (+1)
1969-70
🟥 27 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-2)
1969-70
🟨 1 Nov 1969, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division Two
21st= (+1)
1969-70
🟥 8 Nov 1969, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
21st= (-)
1969-70
🟥 6 Dec 1969, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
20th= (-1)
1969-70
🟥 14 Feb 1970, Villa 1-3 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
22nd (-)
1970-71
🟨 12 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Three
3rd= (-1)
FA Cup Seasons
Dave Simmons
1968-69
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1969-70
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
0
2
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1970-71
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
1969-70
🟨 3 Jan 1970, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
1969-70
🟥 12 Jan 1970, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
FA Cup
3rd Round
League Cup Seasons
Dave Simmons
1968-69
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1969-70
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1970-71
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Dave Simmons
1968-69
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1969-70
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1970-71
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Dave Simmons
1969-70
🟨 25 Oct 1969, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
22nd (-1)
Sendings Off
Dave Simmons
International Career
Dave Simmons
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Dave Simmons
Biography
Dave Simmons
Player #533 for Aston Villa, David John Simmons known as Dave Simmons played as a forward for the club between 1968-69 and 1970-71 making 18 appearances and scoring 7 goal.
Villa had signed Dave from Arsenal for £15,000 in February 1969 having not made an appearance for the Gunners and spending extended periods out on loan. Once in the Villa fold however Dave found his feet and hit 5 goals in just 10 games in the struggling Tommy Cummings side.
Dave was born in Ryde, Isle-of-Wight on 24 October 1948 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 15 February 1969 aged 20.
With Cummings’ departure and the arrival of Tommy Docherty, Dave barely got a look in and made just 8 appearances over the next two seasons delivering two goals as both Docherty and his successor Vic Crowe looked in other directions for Villa’s goals.
Dave made his final appearance for Villa on Saturday, 12 September 1970 aged 21 before moving on to Colchester United in December 1970 aged 22.
That would be as good as it got for Simmonds’ Villa career as a further 8 appearances over two seasons brought 2 goal. Simmonds moved on to Colchester United aged 22 in December 1970.
Dave passed away on 3 July 2007 aged 58
3 July 2007, Aged 58