Steve Sims
| Date of birth | 02 July 1957 |
| Place of birth | Lincoln |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Central defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Dec 1978 | |
| Watford | 01 Dec 1978 | 01 Sep 1984 | |
| Notts County | 01 Sep 1984 | 01 Oct 1986 | |
| Watford | 01 Oct 1986 | 01 Jun 1987 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jun 1987 | 01 Oct 1990 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Leicester City | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Leicester City | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Division One | 28 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 8 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 29 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 12 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1975 | Manchester City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1975 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1975 | Leicester City v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Bristol City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Leicester City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1976 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Leeds United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1976 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1977 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Stoke City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1977 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Manchester City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Leicester City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Leicester City v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Hull City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Bristol City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Walsall v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1978 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1978 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Wrexham v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Leicester City v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Orient v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1976 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Apr 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 1977 | Finland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Norway v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 06 Sep 1977 | England v Norway | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 12 Oct 1977 | England v Finland | W | 8-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 08 Mar 1978 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 05 Apr 1978 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 19 Apr 1978 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 02 May 1978 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 30 May 1978 | Malaysia v England | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.