George Williams (footballer, born 1879) explained

George Williams
Fullname:George Owen Williams[1]
Birth Date:September 1879
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Death Date:27
Death Place:Somme, France
Position:Half back
Clubs1:Monway
Clubs2:Oldbury
Years3:–1900
Clubs3:Wednesbury Old Athletic
Years4:1900–1902
Clubs4:West Bromwich Albion
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Brierley Hill Alliance
Clubs6:Kidderminster Harriers
Clubs7:Wrexham
Clubs8:Stafford Rangers
Clubs9:Willenhall Swifts
Clubs10:Walsall
Nationalyears1:1907
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

George Owen Williams (September 1879 – 27 July 1916) was a Welsh semi-professional footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion as a half back. He was capped by Wales at international level.

Personal life

Williams served as a rifleman in the King's Royal Rifle Corps during the First World War and was killed during the Battle of the Somme on 27 July 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion1900–01[2] First Division15020170
1901–02[3] Second Division100010
Career total16020180

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 9781905891610 . Third edition, with revisions . Toton, Nottingham . 312 . 841581272.
  2. Web site: Season Archive : Player Stats – 1900/01 . 16 March 2019 . Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website.
  3. Web site: Season Archive : Player Stats – 1901/02 . 16 March 2019 . Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website.