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647

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

47

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Steve Sims

Player #647
Aston Villa player image
Centre Back
CB Steve Sims | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #647 |
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Stephen Frank Sims

2 July 1957

Lincoln 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(6 ft 0 in) 1.85 m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1986-87

Watford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£50k

1 June 1987

29

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1990-91

Lincoln City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

1 October 1990

33

Jozef Vengloš 🇨🇿

Previous Clubs

Steve Sims

Previous Clubs:

1975-78 Leicester City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division
🕒 72 | 71 (1) | ⚽ 3 |

1978-84 Watford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Third Division, Second Division, First Division
🕒 77 | 76 (1) | ⚽ 1 |

1984-86 Notts County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Second Division, Third Division

1986-87 Watford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division
🕒 25 | 25 (0) | ⚽ 1 |

Subsequent Clubs

Steve Sims

Subsequent Clubs:

1990 Lincoln City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Fourth Divison

1991 Burton Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Southern League Premier Division

1991 Retired aged 34

Progression

Steve Sims

n/a

Appearance Record

Steve Sims

Centre Back

CB Steve Sims | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1987-89 | £50k |
🕒 47 | 47 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 2 | #647 |
🟩 20 | 🟨 15 | 🟥 12 |
Cards 🟨 3 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Steve Sims

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1987-89 🕒 47 | 47 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 20 | 🟨 15 | 🟥 12 |

Honours

Steve Sims

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Steve Sims

Debut Squad:

1987-88

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🟨 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1987-88

🟨 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

30

Loans Out

Steve Sims

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Steve Sims

Final Appearance:

1988-89

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🟨 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

31

Final Squad:

1988-89

🟨 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Steve Sims

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
47
47
0
2

Career Goals

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

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
43%
74%
26%
1.60

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0

Career Goals

Steve Sims

0

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Career Assists

Steve Sims

0

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Competition Record

Steve Sims

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
41
41
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
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

1987-88

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
34
34
0
1

Goals

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

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
47%
79%
21%
1.74

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
34.00

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
13
13
0
1

Goals

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

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
62%
38%
1.23

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0
6.50

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

Steve Sims

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
29
29
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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

League Seasons

Steve Sims

1987-88

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Second Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
29
29
0
1

Goals

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

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
12
12
0
1

Goals

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

League Appearances

1987-88
🟨 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division Two
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1987-88
🟥 22 Aug 1987, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
19th
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1987-88
🟥 29 Aug 1987, Villa 1-2 Hull, Boothferry Park
Division Two
22nd (-3)
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1987-88
🟨 31 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division Two
20th (+2)
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1987-88
🟩 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division Two
16th (+4)
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1987-88
🟥 8 Sep 1987, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (-2)
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1987-88
🟨 12 Sep 1987, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
19th (-1)
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1987-88
🟩 16 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division Two
16th (+3)
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1987-88
🟩 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
11th (+5)
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1987-88
🟨 26 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
10th (+1)
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1987-88
🟨 30 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
9th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 3 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
8th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 10 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division Two
6th (+2)
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1987-88
🟨 17 Oct 1987, Villa 1-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park
Division Two
7th (-1)
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1987-88
🟩 21 Oct 1987, Villa 4-1 Palace, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (+2)
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1987-88
🟨 24 Oct 1987, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division Two
4th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 31 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Reading, Villa Park
Division Two
4th (-)
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1987-88
🟩 3 Nov 1987, Villa 2-1 Shrewsbury, Gay Meadow
Division Two
2nd (+2)
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1987-88
🟥 7 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (-3)
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1987-88
🟩 14 Nov 1987, Villa 1-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division Two
4th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 28 Nov 1987, Villa 4-2 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division Two
3rd (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 5 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-)
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1987-88
🟩 12 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division Two
3rd (-)
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1987-88
🟨 18 Dec 1987, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-)
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1987-88
🟨 26 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
4th (-1)
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1987-88
🟨 28 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (+1)
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1987-88
🟥 4 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Oldham, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟩 2 May 1988, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-1)
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1987-88
🟨 7 May 1988, Villa 0-0 Swindon, County Ground
Division Two
2nd (+1)
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1988-89
🟩 3 Sep 1988, Villa 3-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
5th (+3)
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1988-89
🟨 12 Mar 1989, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
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1988-89
🟥 18 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den
Division One
12th (+3)
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1988-89
🟥 25 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-2)
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1988-89
🟥 27 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
15th (-1)
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1988-89
🟩 1 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (+1)
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1988-89
🟩 8 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
13th (+1)
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1988-89
🟨 22 Apr 1989, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
13th (-)
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1988-89
🟨 29 Apr 1989, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-)
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1988-89
🟥 2 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
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1988-89
🟥 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
14th (-)
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1988-89
🟨 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-3)
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FA Cup Seasons

Steve Sims

1987-88

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

1988-89

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

League Cup Seasons

Steve Sims

1987-88

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
4
4
0

Goals

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

1988-89

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

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

League Cup Appearances

1987-88
🟩 23 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Ayresome
League Cup
2nd Round
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1987-88
🟩 7 Oct 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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1987-88
🟩 28 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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1987-88
🟥 18 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
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1988-89
🟩 12 Oct 1988, Villa 5-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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European Seasons

Steve Sims

1987-88

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

1988-89

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

Steve Sims

1987-88
🟩 5 Mar 1988, Villa 2-1 Bournemouth, Dean Court
Division Two
1st (-)
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1988-89
🟩 3 Dec 1988, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-)
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Sendings Off

Steve Sims

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International Career

Steve Sims

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Steve Sims

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Biography

Steve Sims

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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
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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