Steve Palmer
| Date of birth | 31 March 1968 |
| Place of birth | Brighton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Palmer joined Ipswich Town from Cambridge University before joining Watford. He continued to serve Watford well in 2000-01 although his run of 102 consecutive first team appearances dating back to October 1998 finally came to an end at the turn of the year when he was relegated to the subs' bench for the game against Bolton Wanderers.
He was also sidelined for a while by a hamstring problem but otherwise he proved to be a model of consistency for the Hornets.
A versatile player who can play either as a central defender or just in front of the back four, he netted two goals during the campaign.
Palmer agreed a new one-year contract with Queens Park Rangers in June 2003 before joining Milton Keynes Dons as their player / coach in July 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 01 Aug 1989 | 28 Sep 1995 | |
| Watford | 28 Sep 1995 | 03 Jul 2001 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 03 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 23 Jul 2004 | 14 Sep 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 4 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 31 | 5 |
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| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Watford | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 38 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 37 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 46 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 46 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 24 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 27 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1995 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Watford v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Watford | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | L | 0-0 (3-5) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Watford v Wimbledon | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Watford v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Watford v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1999 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1999 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Manchester United v Watford | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Watford v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Wimbledon v Watford | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Watford v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Watford v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Watford | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Aston Villa v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Watford v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Everton v Watford | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2000 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2000 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Watford v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wimbledon v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Watford | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Notts County v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Watford v Notts County | L |
0-2 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Watford v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Watford v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Fulham v Watford | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Watford v Everton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Watford v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Watford v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Watford v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Watford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Burnley v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.