Villa Goalkeeping In Cup Final
Nigel Sims was Aston Villa's goalkeeper as they defeated Manchester United to lift the 1957 FA Cup.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Nigel Sims Biography and Timeline
Follow Nigel Sims through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Nigel Sims, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1957–1961Years on this page
1957
1961
First League Cup Goalkeeping Contribution
Nigel Sims provided experience in goal during Aston Villa's successful inaugural League Cup campaign against Rotherham United.
Records, sources and methodology
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