Alan Williams (footballer, born 1938)

Alan Williams (3 June 1938 – 18 May 2017) was an English footballer who made more than 550 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre half for Bristol City, Oldham Athletic, Watford, Newport County and Swansea Town. He also played non-league football for Cheltenham Town,[3] Gloucester City[4] and Keynsham Town.[2]

Alan Williams
Personal information
Full name Alan Williams[1]
Date of birth (1938-06-03)3 June 1938[1]
Place of birth Bristol,[1] England
Date of death 18 May 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 78)[1]
Place of death Bristol,[2] England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1961 Bristol City 134 (2)
1961–1965 Oldham Athletic 172 (9)
1965–1966 Watford 43 (4)
1966–1968 Newport County 64 (3)
1968–1972 Swansea Town 145 (7)
1972–1973 Cheltenham Town
1973–1974 Gloucester City
Keynsham Town
Total 558 (25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

His son Gary also played League football.[5]

References
  1. "Alan Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Former Tiger Alan Williams passes away". Gloucester City A.F.C. 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. "Alan Williams". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. "Past Players U–Z". Swansea City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013.
  5. "Players: Waugh to Williams" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. Trefor Jones. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.


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