Steve Sims (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 July 1957 | ||
Place of birth |
Lincoln , England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Central defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1978 | Leicester City | 79 | (3) |
1978–1984 | Watford | 152 | (4) |
1984–1986 | Notts County | 85 | (5) |
1986–1987 | Watford | 19 | (1) |
1987–1989 | Aston Villa | 41 | (0) |
1989–?? | Burton Albion | ? | (?) |
International career | |||
1976–1978 | England U21 | 10 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Steve Sims (born 2 July 1957) is an English former football defender. He played about half of his professional career at Watford.
Sims started his career at
player of the season for 1980/81.[2] In 1984, he moved to Notts County and after 2 years with the club he returned to Watford for his second spell. After a single season he signed for Aston Villa and then played for Burton Albion
.
Sims remained in the West Midlands after his time at Aston Villa and retired from working for Asda in Minworth in June 2023.
References
External links
- Steve Sims – Watford FC – Football-Heroes.net
- Blind, Stupid and Desperate – Watford FC site – Tributes – Steve Sims