Ben Williams (footballer, born 1900) explained

Ben Williams
Fullname:	Benjamin David Williams
Birth Date:	29 October 1900^[1]
Birth Place:	Penrhiwceiber, Wales
Death Date:	^[2]
Height:	^[3]
Position:	Full back
Clubs1:	Penrhiwceiber
Years2:	1925–1930
Clubs2:	Swansea Town
Caps2:	101
Goals2:	0
Years3:	1930–1936
Clubs3:	Everton
Caps3:	130
Goals3:	0
Years4:	1936–1937
Clubs4:	Newport County
Caps4:	18
Goals4:	0
Totalcaps:	249
Totalgoals:	0
Nationalyears1:	1927–1935
Nationalteam1:	Wales
Nationalcaps1:	10
Nationalgoals1:	0

Benjamin David Williams (29 October 1900 – 5 January 1968) was a Welsh international footballer who made 249 appearances in the English League playing as a full back for Swansea Town, Everton and Newport County.^[4]

Sale of medal

In May 2005, his Second Division Championship winning medal was sold for £1,900 at auction.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Johnson, Steve. Everton: The Official Complete Record. 2010. deCourbetin books. 978-0-9564313-2-5.
2. Web site: Ben Williams profile. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 4 February 2021.
3. News: Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Everton . Junius . Athletic News . Manchester . 21 August 1922 . 5.
4. Web site: Player search: Williams, BD (Ben) . English National Football Archive . subscription . 4 February 2021.
5. Web site: A 9ct Gold 1930-31 Division 2 League Champiosnip Medal. Christies Auction House. 11 March 2011.