Bertie Williams Explained

Bertie Williams
Fullname:Albert Williams
Height:5 ft 5+1/2 in[1]
Position:Inside forward
Birth Date:4 March 1907
Birth Place:Merthyr, Wales
Death Date:1968
Youthyears1:19??–19??
Youthclubs1:Carfartha Stars
Years1:19??–19??
Clubs1:Merthyr Town
Years2:1926–1932
Clubs2:Bristol City
Caps2:103
Goals2:26
Years3:1932–1937
Clubs3:Sheffield United
Caps3:113
Goals3:16
Nationalyears1:1930
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Albert 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.[2]

Career

Bertie Williams was born in Merthyr, and played for Merthyr Town. Alex Raisbeck signed Bertie Williams in August 1926 for Bristol City.[3] He made his debut in the Second Division at inside right in a 3-1 win at South Shields on 24 December 1927.[4] 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.[3]

Honours

Sheffield United

Notes and References

  1. News: Sheffield United. Likeliest side for promotion in Division II . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown . 2004. 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Woods, David. Leigh . Edwards . Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press . 1997. 1-900178-26-5.
  4. Book: Woods, David. Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications . 1994. 1-874427-95-X.