Louis Williams (footballer) explained

Louis Williams
Fullname:Louis Williams
Birth Date:1889
Birth Place:Longton, Staffordshire, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:North Staffs Nomads
Years1:1907–1908
Clubs1:Stoke
Caps1:33
Goals1:1
Years2:1908–1909
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:1909–1912
Clubs3:Bristol Rovers
Caps3:106
Goals3:1
Years4:1912–1913
Clubs4:Port Vale
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:153
Totalgoals:2

Louis Williams (born 1889; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for Bradford City, Bristol Rovers, Port Vale and Stoke.[1]

Career

Williams played for North Staffs Nomads, before joining league club Stoke in 1907. He played 33 games for the "Potters" in the 1907–08 season, and scored once in a 1–0 win over Stockport County at the Victoria Ground on 8 February, only to find the club resigning from the league due to financial difficulties.[1] In 1908 he moved on to Second Division champions Bradford City and later played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers before moving back to Staffordshire in June 1912 to join Port Vale.[2] Williams failed to gain a regular place in a team aiming to gain re-election to the Football League and was duly released at the end of the 1912–13 season.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1907–08Second Division3313000361
Bradford City1908–09First Division1000000100
Port Vale1912–13The Central League40103080

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 311. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.