Evan Williams (footballer) explained

Evan Williams
Fullname:Evan Samuel Williams
Birth Date:1943 7, df=y
Birth Place:Dumbarton, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Vale of Leven
Years1:1963–1964
Years2:1964–1966
Years3:1966–1969
Years4:1969
Years5:1969–1974
Years6:1974–1975
Years7:1975–1976
Clubs1:East Fife (trialist)
Clubs2:Third Lanark
Clubs3:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubs4:Aston Villa (loan)
Clubs6:Clyde
Clubs7:Stranraer
Caps1:2
Caps3:13
Caps4:12
Caps5:82
Caps6:21
Caps7:1
Goals1:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:131
Totalgoals:0
Managerclubs1:Vale of Leven
Manageryears2:2001–2003
Managerclubs2:Ardeer Thistle

Evan Samuel Williams (born 15 July 1943) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Third Lanark, Wolves, Aston Villa, Celtic, Clyde and Stranraer. Williams was also manager of Vale of Leven, where he lived.

The largest part of his playing career was at Celtic, for whom he made 82 league appearances between 1969 and 1973. Williams played in the 1970 European Cup Final, which Celtic lost 2–1 to Feyenoord.Evan was named man of the match in the final even though on the losing team. [1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Interview: Evan Williams on helping Celtic win six in a row . Aidan . Smith . The Scotsman . 31 March 2017 . 24 May 2018.