Derek Williams (footballer, born 1934) explained

Derek Williams
Fullname:Derek Williams
Birth Date:15 June 1934
Birth Place:Mold, Wales
Death Place:Chester, Wales
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Mold Alexandra
Years2:–1951
Clubs2:Pwllheli
Years3:1951
Clubs3:Manchester City
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:–1953
Clubs4:Connah's Quay Nomads
Years5:1953–1954
Clubs5:Bangor University
Years6:1954–1955
Clubs6:Wrexham
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:–1956
Clubs7:Mold Alexandra
Years8:1956
Clubs8:Oldham Athletic
Caps8:28
Goals8:0
Clubs9:Middlesex Wanderers
Clubs10:Marine
Years11:1963–1974
Clubs11:Chester Nomads
Nationalyears1:1952–1955
Nationalteam1:Wales Amateurs
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0

Derek Williams (15 June 1934 – May 2014) was a Welsh amateur footballer who appeared in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Wrexham and Manchester City as a goalkeeper.[1] He was capped by Wales at amateur level.[2]

Personal life

Williams attended Alun School.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City1951–52[4] First Division100010
Wrexham1954–55[5] Third Division North12000120
Career total13000130

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Both Camps Wrexham v Marine . 22 December 2021 . www.wrexhamafc.co.uk . en-gb.
  2. Web site: McColl . Brian . Gorman . Douglas . Campbell . George . Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702210501/http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk/Forgotten%20Glories.pdf . 2 July 2017 . 28 July 2017 . 340.
  3. Web site: LeagueGraduatesCity . 22 December 2021 . www.the-citizens-choice.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Derek Williams – Manchester City Player Statistics . 22 December 2021 . StatCity.
  5. Web site: Derek Williams Player Statistics Wrexham . 22 December 2021 . Wrexham AFC Archive . en.