Alan Williams (Australian footballer) explained

Alan Williams
Fullname:Alan B. Williams
Birth Date:17 December 1917
Originalteam:Chelsea / Parkside Amateurs
Height:188 cm
Weight:84 kg
Position:Utility
Statsend:1945
Years1:1938–1945
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:115 (91)

Alan Williams (17 December 1917 – 6 November 1988)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Williams was tried in many roles at Collingwood, initially in the ruck where he played in their losing 1938 VFL Grand Final team. He participated in the 1939 VFL Grand Final, which Collingwood lost and he played at centre half back.

In 1940 he kicked a career high 23 goals and his VFL career ended in disappointment when Collingwood were knocked out of the 1945 finals series.

Despite leaving Collingwood, Williams continued playing football with Williamstown, which he captained-coached.[2]

Williams was captain-coach of Healesville Football Club in the Yarra Valley Football League from 1948 to 1950.[3] Healesville were runner up in 1948[4] and 1949.[5]

Williams was captain-coach of the Yarra Valley Football League team that defeated the Croydon District Football League by one point in 1949.[6] [7] [8]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Williams. Collingwood Forever. 27 August 2014.
  2. News: Captain-Coaches Injured. . . Melbourne . 24 April 1946 . 21 March 2015 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: Healesville FC - Coaches List . Healesville FNC . 27 January 2024.
  4. Web site: 1948 - Yarra Valley Grand Final Warburton Rout Healesville and Win Premiership . Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Vic) . 21 January 2024 . 4 . 2 October 1948.
  5. Web site: 1949 - Warburton's Second Successive Premiership . Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Vic) . 21 January 2024 . 4 . 1 October 1949.
  6. Web site: 1949 - Yarra Valley beat Croydon . The Lilydale Express (Vic) . 27 January 2024 . 8 . 17 June 1949.
  7. Web site: 1949 - Inter-Association Match at Warburton . The Lilydale Express (Vic) . 27 January 2024 . 4 . 10 June 1949.
  8. Web site: 1949 - Football Notes . The Lilydale Express (Vic) . 27 January 2024 . 6 . 17 June 1949.