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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1987 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Hull City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1987 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Aston Villa v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1987 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Plymouth Argyle v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1987 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1987 | Shrewsbury Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1987 | Aston Villa v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1987 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1987 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1988 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1988 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W |
5-0 Agg: 7-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 1989 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Millwall v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1989 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.