Arthur Williamson | |
Fullname: | Arthur Hamilton Williamson |
Birth Date: | 1930 7, df=y |
Birth Place: | Bankfoot, Scotland |
Death Date: | [1] |
Death Place: | Perth, Scotland |
Position: | Right back |
Years1: | –1950 |
Clubs1: | Jeanfield Swifts |
Years2: | 1950–1954 |
Clubs2: | Clyde |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1955–1961 |
Clubs3: | Southend United |
Caps3: | 269 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Arthur Hamilton Williamson (26 July 1930 – 26 June 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 260 appearances in the Football League for Southend United as a right back.[2] He made a record 230 consecutive appearances in all competitions for the club. Williamson also made one appearance in the Scottish League for Clyde.[3]
William's older brother Jimmy was also a footballer.[4] After retiring from football, Williamson returned to Scotland to run his family's butchery business in Perthshire.