Vinny Samways
| Date of birth | 27 October 1968 |
| Place of birth | Bethnal Green |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
With Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup winner 1991
Vinny joined Walsall in March 2003 on a short-term deal before agreeing a two-year contract in July 2003 which was cancelled in May 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 09 Nov 1985 | 02 Aug 1994 | |
| Everton | 02 Aug 1994 | 30 Jun 1996 | |
| UD Las Palmas | 01 Jul 1996 | 05 Jul 2002 | |
| Sevilla | 05 Jul 2002 | 26 Feb 2003 | |
| Walsall | 26 Feb 2003 | 10 May 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 21 | 5 |
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| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 12 | 7 |
3 |
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| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 18 | 5 |
3 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 14 | 9 |
1 |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 34 |
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| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 39 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | UD Las Palmas | Primera Liga | 31 |
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| 2001-02 | UD Las Palmas | Primera Liga | 32 | 1 |
1 |
17
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| 2002-03 | Sevilla | Primera Liga | 8 | 2 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 13 |
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 29 | 2 |
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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 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Rotherham United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Walsall v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Walsall v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Walsall v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Coventry City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Ipswich Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Burnley v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Reading v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Walsall v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bradford City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Rotherham United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Wimbledon v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Walsall v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Walsall v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | West Ham United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | England | Cannes Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | IYT | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-19 Youth Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1986 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | CANNES TOURNAMENT | |
| 30 Mar 1986 | Hungary v England | W | 0-2 | Cannes Tournament | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | France v England | L | 2-1 | CANNES TOURNAMENT | |
| 05 May 1986 | China PR v England | W | 0-1 | IYT | |
| 11 May 1986 | France v England | D | 1-1 | IYT | |
| 13 May 1986 | Brazil v England | L | 2-1 | IYT | |
| 02 Jun 1987 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Uruguay v England | D | 2-2 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
| 28 May 1988 | Switzerland v England | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Jun 1988 | England v USSR | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 12 Jun 1988 | France v England | L | 4-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 13 Sep 1988 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Oct 1988 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.