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Steve Sims

Player #647
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Centre Back
CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #647 |
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Stephen Frank Sims

2 July 1957

Lincoln ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.85ย m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1986-87

Watford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ50k

1 June 1987

29

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1990-91

Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1 October 1990

33

Jozef Vengloลก ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Previous Clubs

Steve Sims

Previous Clubs:

1975-78 Leicester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 72 | 71 (1) | โšฝ 3 |

1978-84 Watford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division, Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 77 | 76 (1) | โšฝ 1 |

1984-86 Notts County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, Third Division

1986-87 Watford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 25 | 25 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

Loans Out

Steve Sims

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Steve Sims

Subsequent Clubs:

1990 Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Fourth Divison

1991 Burton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Southern League Premier Division

1991 Retired aged 34

47

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

0.00

Game Per

Career

Steve Sims

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Centre Back

Played Under:

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1987-89 ๐Ÿ•’ 47 | 47 (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 20 | ๐ŸŸจ 15 | ๐ŸŸฅ 12 |

Villa Career:

CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1987-89 | ยฃ50k |
๐Ÿ•’ 47 | 47 (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 2 | #647 |
๐ŸŸฉ 20 | ๐ŸŸจ 15 | ๐ŸŸฅ 12 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Steve Sims

Debut Squad:

1987-88

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

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Debut:

1987-88

๐ŸŸจ 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

30

Final Appearance

Steve Sims

Final Appearance:

1988-89

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๐ŸŸจ 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

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31

Final Squad:

1988-89

๐ŸŸจ 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Career Notes

Steve Sims

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Villa Career

Steve Sims

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
47
47
0
2

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
43%
74%
26%
1.60

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0

Goals

0

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Assists

0

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

Steve Sims

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
41
41
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
5
5
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

Steve Sims

1988-89

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
13
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
62%
38%
1.23

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0
6.50

1987-88

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
34
34
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
47%
79%
21%
1.74

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
34.00

League Record

Steve Sims

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
29
29
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Steve Sims

1988-89

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1987-88

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
29
29
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Matches

Steve Sims

1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Oldham, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (+1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
4th (-1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 18 Dec 1987, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Nov 1987, Villa 1-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division Two
4th (+1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (-3)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 31 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Reading, Villa Park
Division Two
4th (-)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 24 Oct 1987, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division Two
4th (+1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Oct 1987, Villa 4-1 Palace, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (+2)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1987, Villa 1-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park
Division Two
7th (-1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
8th (+1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 30 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
9th (+1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 26 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
10th (+1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
11th (+5)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 12 Sep 1987, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
19th (-1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1987, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (-2)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division Two
16th (+4)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 31 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division Two
20th (+2)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Aug 1987, Villa 1-2 Hull, Boothferry Park
Division Two
22nd (-3)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Aug 1987, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
19th
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division Two
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FA Cup Seasons

Steve Sims

1988-89

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1987-88

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Matches

Steve Sims

League Cup Seasons

Steve Sims

1988-89

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1987-88

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
4
4
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

Steve Sims

1988-89

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1987-88

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Steve Sims

Unused Substitute Appearances

Steve Sims

1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 1988, Villa 2-1 Bournemouth, Dean Court
Division Two
1st (-)
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1988-89
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1988, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-)
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International Career

Steve Sims

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Biography

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