Joseph Williams (4 November 1907 – 18 January 1987) was an Irish footballer.
A fullback, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1934 from Bray Unknowns F.C. where he had played since 1929. During his time at Glenmalure Park he made the centre-half position his own.
Williams won one international cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team against Norway in a World Cup qualifier at the Ullevaal Stadion on 10 of October 1937.http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=472
Williams had a benefit game at Dalymount Park on 10 April 1940.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1940/0411/Pg011.html#Ar01113:36492639293731792635893738393E3B594F3519573819683849883B99982A9A862DAA9631895734896835AA8338CA94.
In March 1957, Williams was flown to the US to take part in a This Is Your Life special for Maureen O'Hara, as Williams was her favourite Rovers player. He presented her with an autographed soccer ball from the team.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1937 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | ||
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