Steve Williams
| Date of birth | 12 July 1958 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
England International
With Arsenal, League Cup winner 1987
With Southampton, League Cup runner-up 1979.
Steve's questionable temperament arguably denied him the chance of being one of the most influential midfielders of the eighties following his move to Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 1976 | 01 Dec 1984 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 1984 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Aug 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1975-76 | Southampton | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | League Division Two | 32 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Division Two | 39 | 5 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Division One | 32 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Division One | 33 | 4 |
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| 1981-82 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Division One | 39 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Division One | 27 | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Luton Town | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1989 | Luton Town v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
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| 1976-77 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | U v B | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 19 Sep 1978 | Denmark v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 05 Jun 1979 | Bulgaria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Sep 1979 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 16 Apr 1980 | England v East Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 23 Apr 1980 | East Germany v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 14 Oct 1980 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 17 Nov 1980 | England v Australia | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Spain v England | L | 3-2 | B INTER | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 1984 | France v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | England v East Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | England v Finland | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.