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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W | 7-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 1985 | York City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1985 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Nov 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1986 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1986 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 08 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1987 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Millwall | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | 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 | |
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| 27 Apr 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 1977 | Finland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 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.