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 |
1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Ipswich Town v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1993 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Swindon Town v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1994 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Ipswich Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L |
1-0 Agg: 4-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1994 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1994 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 9-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.