Danny Williams (footballer, born 1988) explained

Danny Williams
Birth Date:25 January 1988
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Position:Left winger
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Daisy Hill
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:FC United of Manchester
Caps2:30
Goals2:2
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Clitheroe
Caps3:69
Goals3:17
Years4:2011–2013
Clubs4:Kendal Town
Caps4:79
Goals4:9
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Chester (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:2
Years6:2013–2016
Clubs6:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Caps6:88
Goals6:4
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Dundee
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Accrington Stanley
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:AFC Fylde (loan)
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–2021
Clubs10:FC Halifax Town
Caps10:54
Goals10:1
Club-Update:20:10, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

Danny Williams (born 25 January 1988) is an English football coach and former player who played as a left winger.

Williams spent his early career in the English non-league, playing for Daisy Hill, FC United of Manchester, Clitheroe, Kendal Town and Chester. He turned professional in 2013 with Scottish club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and also spent time at Dundee, before returning to England in 2018 with Accrington Stanley. He later spent time back in the English non-league with AFC Fylde and FC Halifax Town.

Playing career

Williams moved from Clitheroe to Kendal Town in February 2011, having previously played for Daisy Hill and FC United of Manchester.[1] At FC United he had scored two goals in 33 appearances in all competitions.[2] He joined Chester on loan in October 2012,[3] scoring two goals in 28 appearances in the Conference North.[4]

He was linked with a move to Scottish club Inverness Caledonian Thistle in May 2013,[5] and the move was finalised in August 2013.[6] Despite a slow start to his career at the start of the season, Williams signed a new two-year contract with the club.[7] On 14 January 2014, Williams scored his first professional goal, as Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Aberdeen 1–0.[8] Williams came on as a substitute as Inverness won the 2015 Scottish Cup Final.[9]

On 22 March 2016, Dundee announced that Williams had signed a pre-contract agreement with the club along with fellow Inverness teammate James Vincent.[10] Williams left Dundee in November 2017,[11] and signed for Accrington Stanley in January 2018.[12] He was offered a new contract by Accrington at the end of the 2017–18 season.[13] He moved on loan to AFC Fylde in October 2018.[14]

He was released by Accrington at the end of the 2018–19 season.[15] He signed for FC Halifax Town in August 2019.[16]

Coaching career

In August 2022, Williams joined UAE-based Dubai City as a coach.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chester (loan)2012–13Conference North28200005[18] 0332
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2013–14Scottish Premiership2013010241
2014–153426110413
2015–1634150202[19] 0431
Total88414140201085
Dundee2016–17Scottish Premiership2301040280
2017–1820001030
Total250105000310
Accrington Stanley2017–18League Two1000000010
2018–19League One1000000010
Total2000000020
AFC Fylde (loan)2018–19National League6000001272
FC Halifax Town2019–20National League250000051301
2020–21National League291100010311
Total541100061612
Career total20371619014324211

Honours

Chester

2012–13[20] [21]

2013[22] Inverness Caledonian Thistle

2014–15[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danny Williams signs from Clitheroe. 18 February 2011. 28 September 2013. Kendal Town F.C..
  2. Web site: FC United of Manchester - Profile - Danny Williams. fcunited.ru.
  3. Web site: Kendal Town Midfielder going out on loan. 25 October 2012. 28 September 2013. Kendal Town F.C..
  4. Web site: First Team Statistics 2012/13. 19 April 2015. chester-city.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Inverness close to signing Danny Williams from Kendal Town. 21 May 2013. 28 September 2013. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Former Kendal Town winger Danny Williams dreaming of Parkhead after move north of the border to Inverness. 3 August 2013. 28 September 2013. Ross MacLean. Westmoreland Gazette.
  7. News: SPFL: Englishmen Carl Tremarco and Danny Williams sign Inverness deals. Sky Sports. 8 January 2014. 7 February 2014.
  8. News: Ex-Kendal Town flyer Danny Williams scores first goal in professional football. Ross MacLean. Westmoreland Gazette. 23 January 2014. 7 February 2014.
  9. Web site: Inverness CT 2–1 Falkirk . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 May 2015 . 4 June 2015 . Alasdair . Lamont.
  10. News: Dundee: James Vincent & Danny Williams sign pre-contracts . 22 March 2016 . Dundee F.C..
  11. Web site: Danny Williams: Dundee winger leaves club by mutual consent . BBC Sport . BBC . 14 November 2017 . 14 November 2017.
  12. Web site: Accrington Stanley sign Charlie Rowan & Danny Williams . BBC Sport . BBC . 12 January 2018 . 13 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Accrington Stanley: Scott Brown and Aaron Chapman offered new deals. 14 May 2018. 15 May 2018. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: AFC Fylde sign Accrington Stanley winger Danny Williams. www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Stanley's retained list. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. Accrington Stanley F.C.. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507160722/https://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2019/05/stanley-retained-list/. dead.
  16. Web site: FC Halifax Town: Shaymen sign winger Danny Williams. www.halifaxcourier.co.uk.
  17. Web site: We are delighted to announce Coach Danny Williams to join us at Dubai City Football Club.. instagram.com. 19 August 2022. 15 May 2024.
  18. Appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup
  19. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  20. Web site: Chester FC: Reborn club win third straight promotion. 6 April 2013. BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: Match reports from April 2013. www.chester-city.co.uk.
  22. Web site: Chester FC win Cheshire Senior Cup. Paul. Wheelock. 17 April 2013. chesterchronicle.