Bill Williams (footballer, born 1942) explained

Bill Williams
Fullname:William Thomas Williams
Birth Date:23 August 1942
Birth Place:Esher, Surrey, England
Position:Centre half
Currentclub:Maidstone United
(Chief Executive & Director of Football)
Youthclubs1:Portsmouth
Years1:1960–1961
Clubs1:Portsmouth
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1961–1963
Clubs2:Queens Park Rangers
Caps2:45
Goals2:0
Years3:1964–1965
Clubs3:West Bromwich Albion
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1965–1967
Clubs4:Mansfield Town
Caps4:49
Goals4:0
Years5:1967–1972
Clubs5:Gillingham
Caps5:171
Goals5:8
Years6:1972–?
Clubs6:Maidstone United
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Years7:1973–?
Clubs7:Durban City
Caps7:?
Goals7:0
Nationalteam1:England Youth
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:?
Manageryears1:1973–?
Managerclubs1:Durban City
Manageryears2:1979–1980
Managerclubs2:Sacramento Gold
Manageryears3:1980–1981
Managerclubs3:Atlanta Chiefs
Manageryears4:1981–1984
Managerclubs4:Maidstone United
Manageryears5:1984–?
Managerclubs5:Durban United
Manageryears6:1986–1987
Managerclubs6:Maidstone United
Manageryears7:1991–1992
Managerclubs7:Maidstone United
Manageryears8:1997–2001
Managerclubs8:Dover Athletic
Manageryears9:2001
Managerclubs9:Kingstonian
Club-Update:19:18, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

William Thomas Williams (born Esher, 23 August 1942) is an English former professional football player and football manager.

Williams played for Portsmouth, Queens Park Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Mansfield Town and Gillingham, making over 250 Football League appearances in total.[1] He also had a spell playing for Maidstone United before becoming player-manager of South African outfit Durban City.

After spending around five years at Durban City, Williams went to manage in America spending a year each at Sacramento Gold and the Atlanta Chiefs. After returning to England in 1981 Williams took over at the original Maidstone United, spending three years at the club before agreeing to move back to South Africa to manage Durban United. In 1986 Williams again took over the reins at Maidstone before becoming general manager of the club from 1987 to 1991. After the sacking of Graham Carr in 1991, Williams became Maidstone first team manager for the third time but lasted only a matter of months before being replaced by Clive Walker. In 1997 Williams took the manager's job at Dover Athletic and led the club to their highest ever league finish when the club came 6th in the Football Conference in the 1999–2000 season. After leaving Dover in 2001 Williams spent a short time managing Kingstonian.

Williams has since returned to the re-formed Maidstone United and has been a key member of the club for a number of years. He is currently Chief Executive and Director of Football and played a major role in moving the club to the Gallagher Stadium after 24 years of homelessness.

Honours

Maidestone United

Sacramento Gold

1979[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 339.
  2. Web site: Maidstone United great Bill Williams honoured to be awarded testimonial marking 50-year association with the club. Kent Online . 7 July 2022 . 23 November 2023 .
  3. Web site: 1979 Sacramento Gold Roster. Stat Crew . 23 November 2023 .