Gary Williams (footballer, born 1954)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary S. Peter Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
|
Marine | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1977 | Preston North End | 112 | (2) |
| 1977–1982 |
Brighton and Hove Albion | 158 | (8) |
| 1982–1983 | Crystal Palace | 10 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Whitehawk | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary S. Peter Williams (born 8 March 1954)
Career
Williams began his youth career at
In July 1982, Williams signed for Crystal Palace and made his debut in the first match of the 1982–83 season in a home 1–1 draw against Barnsley.[5] He went on to make 10 consecutive appearances plus a further 3 in the League Cup before sustaining an injury which ultimately ended his professional career in 1983.[1][6]
Williams then returned to Brighton for a further season in the Sussex County League with Whitehawk, representing Sussex and being part of the Hawks Championship winning team in 1984.[7]
References
- ^ ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "Gary Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Gary Williams". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "THE GREAT GOAL: WILLIAMS V FOREST". brightonandhovealbion.com. 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "Trading places: Gary Williams and Neil Smillie". 20 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Score, Suusex County League Review, Summer 1984
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