Bertie Williams
Albert "Bertie" Williams (4 March 1907 – 1968) was a Welsh footballer who played as an inside forward. He made over 210 Football League appearances in the years before the Second World War.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Merthyr, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1968 | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??–19?? | Carfartha Stars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–19?? | Merthyr Town | ||
| 1926–1932 | Bristol City | 103 | (26) |
| 1932–1937 | Sheffield United | 113 | (16) |
| National team | |||
| 1930 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Bertie Williams was born in Merthyr, and played for Merthyr Town. Alex Raisbeck signed Bertie Williams in August 1926 for Bristol City.[2] He made his debut in the Second Division at inside right in a 3-1 win at South Shields on 24 December 1927.[3] Williams made 14apps scoring 4gls in 1927-28. Bertie Williams made a single appearance for Wales v Northern Ireland in February 1930. Bertie Williams joined Sheffield United for £1,400 in January 1932.[2]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
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