Steve Sims (footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Steve Sims | ||
Date of birth | 2 July 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1978 | Leicester City | 79 | (3) |
1978–1984 | Watford | 152 | (4) |
1984–1986 | Notts County | 85 | (5) |
1986–1987 | Watford | 19 | (1) |
1987–1989 | Aston Villa | 41 | (0) |
1989–?? | Burton Albion | ? | (?) |
International career | |||
1976–1978 | England U21 | 10 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Steve Sims (born 2 July 1957 in Lincoln, England) is a former English football defender, probably most famous for his time at Watford. He started his career at Leicester City in 1975 and, after 3 seasons he was transferred to Watford for £175,000 and was the player of the season for 1980/81.[1] In 1984 he moved to Notts County and after 2 years with the club he returned to Watford for his second spell. After a single season he signed for Aston Villa and then played for Burton Albion.
References / external links
- Steve Sims - Watford FC - Football-Heroes.net
- Blind, Stupid and Desperate - Watford FC site - Tributes - Steve Sims
Categories:
- Use dmy dates from June 2012
- Living people
- 1957 births
- English footballers
- England under-21 international footballers
- Association football defenders
- Watford F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Aston Villa F.C. players
- Burton Albion F.C. players
- English football defender, 1950s birth stubs