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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
Aston Villa player image
Forward
CF Dave Simmons | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #533 |
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David John Simmons

24 October 1948

Isle-of-Wight 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1968-69

Arsenal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£15k

1 February 1969

20

Tommy Docherty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Transfer Out

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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

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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

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🟩 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

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🟨 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

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🟨 22 Feb 1969, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley

Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 4' |

Division Two

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🟩 1 Mar 1969, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Barrie Hole | 4' | Dave Simmons | 58' | 69' |

Division Two

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🟨 15 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 39' |

Division Two

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🟩 12 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 55' |

Division Two

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🟨 1 Nov 1969, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 78' |

Division Two

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🟨 12 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell

Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 77' |

Division Three

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Career Assists

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Competition Record

Dave Simmons

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
16
12
🔁 Substitute:
4
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
7
0
2.29
2.29

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
0
Substitute:
2
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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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

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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

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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

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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

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Dave Simmons

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
15
11
4
6
0
2.50
Games / Involvement:
2.50

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
1
1
0
1
0
1.00
Games / Involvement:
1.00

League Seasons

Dave Simmons

1968-69

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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

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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

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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 (-)
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1968-69
🟨 22 Feb 1969, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
18th (-)
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1968-69
🟩 1 Mar 1969, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (+3)
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1968-69
🟨 15 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
13th (-)
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1968-69
🟨 22 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
12th (+1)
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1968-69
🟥 29 Mar 1969, Villa 0-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (-3)
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1968-69
🟩 4 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
14th (+1)
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1968-69
🟥 5 Apr 1969, Villa 0-1 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
14th (-)
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1968-69
🟨 8 Apr 1969, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (-1)
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1968-69
🟩 12 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
14th (+1)
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1969-70
🟥 27 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-2)
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1969-70
🟨 1 Nov 1969, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division Two
21st= (+1)
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1969-70
🟥 8 Nov 1969, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
21st= (-)
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1969-70
🟥 6 Dec 1969, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
20th= (-1)
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1969-70
🟥 14 Feb 1970, Villa 1-3 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1970-71
🟨 12 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Three
3rd= (-1)
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FA Cup Seasons

Dave Simmons

1968-69

FA Cup.jpg
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.jpg
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.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1969-70
🟨 3 Jan 1970, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1969-70
🟥 12 Jan 1970, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
FA Cup
3rd Round
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League Cup Seasons

Dave Simmons

1968-69

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1969-70

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1970-71

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Dave Simmons

1968-69

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1969-70

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1970-71

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Dave Simmons

1969-70
🟨 25 Oct 1969, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
22nd (-1)
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Sendings Off

Dave Simmons

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International Career

Dave Simmons

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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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

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🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
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🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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