Fred Williams (Canadian soccer) explained

Fred Williams
Fullname:Frederick Williams
Birth Date:1896
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1924–1929
Clubs1:Toronto Ulster United
Nationalyears1:1925–1926
Nationalteam1:Canada
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Fred Williams (1896 – 1 September 1929) was a Canadian soccer player who played as a defender for Toronto Ulster United and for Canada.

Career

Williams was born in Bristol, England and served in the British Army during the World War I.[1] He would later immigrate to Canada and in 1924 he would play soccer with Toronto Ulster United in the Inter-City League and later in the National Soccer League.[2] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he would secure the Challenge Trophy in 1925, and the Ontario Cup in 1927.[3] In 1927, he participated in the NSL Championship final where Toronto defeated Montreal Maroons for the title.[4]

He died on September 1, 1929, from cavernous sinus thrombosis after an incident at work where hot asphalt splashed behind his ear causing an infection.[5]

International career

Williams made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on November 8, 1925, against the United States in a friendly match.[6] He made another appearance for Canada on November 6, 1926, against the United States once more.

References

  1. Book: Jose, Colin. On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. 2001. Vaughan, Ontario. 241.
  2. Web site: Guards defeated Ulster United 3-0. September 2, 1924. Newspapers.com. The Gazette. 15. en. 2020-05-01.
  3. News: Cole. Bill. November 30, 1927. Ulster United Rewarded. 18. Toronto Daily Star.
  4. Web site: Canadian Soccer History-Ont-Ntl Soccer Lgue. Jose. Colin. www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. 2020-05-01.
  5. Web site: Soccer Player Dies - Fred Williams Ulster United F.C., Victim of Meningitis. September 2, 1929. Newspapers.com. The Gazette. 14. en. 2020-05-01.
  6. Web site: Canada Soccer. canadasoccer.com. 2020-05-01.