Steve Sims (footballer)
Steve Sims (born 2 July 1957 in Lincoln, England) is an English former football defender. He played about half of his professional career at Watford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
| 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 | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1978 | England U21 | 10 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Sims started his career at Leicester City in 1975. After 3 seasons, he was transferred to Watford for £175,000 and was the player of the season for 1980/81.[1] 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 now works for Asda in Minworth.
References
External links
- Steve Sims – Watford FC – Football-Heroes.net
- Blind, Stupid and Desperate – Watford FC site – Tributes – Steve Sims
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