Steve Sims (footballer)

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Steve Sims
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-07-02) 2 July 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Lincoln, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 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. [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.

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References

  1. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 380. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ↑ "Player of the season – Watford".
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