Randell Williams Explained
Randell Alphonso Williams (born 30 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back and winger for club Bolton Wanderers.
Career
Early career
After spending time with the Tottenham Hotspur academy and playing non-league football for Tower Hamlets,[3] Williams signed for Crystal Palace in January 2016.[4] [5] He had been on trial with the club in December 2015.[6] [7] Williams was released by Palace at the end of the 2016–17 season; in July 2017 he signed for Watford.[8] He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in January 2018.[9] He made his professional debut on 2 April 2018, in a league game against Grimsby Town, and was praised by Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth for his performance.[10] He returned to Wycombe in July 2018 for a second loan spell,[11] which ended on 1 January 2019.[12]
Exeter City
He moved to Exeter City on a free transfer on 18 January 2019.[13] [14] He scored his first goal for Exeter in the 4–0 derby victory against local rivals Plymouth Argyle.[15] Williams ended the 2019–20 season with 5 goals and 14 assists, and was awarded Player of the Season and Goal of the Season by the club.[16]
He was offered a new contract by Exeter on 12 May 2021, with the club saying they expected him to leave.[17] [18]
Hull City
On 17 June 2021 it was announced that he would sign for Hull City on a free transfer on 1 July 2021.[19] [20] He made his debut for Hull on 14 August 2021 when he came on as a 73rd minute substitute for Richie Smallwood in the 3–0 loss to Queens Park Rangers.[21]
Bolton Wanderers
On 5 January 2023, Williams joined Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club.[22] [23] On 14 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 home win against MK Dons. On 2 April, he was an unused substitute in the 2023 EFL Trophy Final. Bolton went on to win 4–0 against Plymouth Argyle to win the trophy.[24]
Career statistics
Honours
- Bolton Wanderers
2022–23[24]
- Individual
2019–20 League Two[25]
Notes and References
- Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City . English Football League . 26 . 19 October 2019 . 15 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015101634/https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf . live .
- News: Randell Williams . 20 August 2022 . Hull City A.F.C. . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820103147/https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/randell-williams/ . live .
- Web site: Randell Williams player stats | Essex Senior Football League. fulltime.thefa.com. 13 June 2023.
- Web site: Randell Williams Signs For Palace. 3 January 2016. 3 January 2016. Crystal Palace F.C.. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402174810/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/january/randell-williams-signs-for-palace/. live.
- News: Crystal Palace sign non-league teenager Randall Williams. 3 January 2016. 3 January 2016. BBC Sport. 7 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160107133429/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35217361. live.
- Web site: Tower Hamlets boss delighted Williams is set to sign for Crystal Palace. 8 December 2015. 3 January 2016. George Session. East London Advertiser. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043313/http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/tower_hamlets_boss_delighted_williams_is_set_to_sign_for_crystal_palace_1_4341268. dead.
- Web site: DONE DEAL: Crystal Palace boss confirms club have signed Essex League winger Randell Williams. 17 December 2015. 3 January 2016. Mark Ritson. Croydon Advertiser.
- Web site: Former Crystal Palace winger Randall Williams signs deal with Watford after impressing on trial. 18 July 2017. 7 October 2017. Watford Observer. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402200339/https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/15417806.Williams_signs_Watford_contract_after_impressing_on_trial/. live.
- News: Randell Williams: Wycombe Wanderers sign Watford forward on loan. 19 January 2018. 20 January 2018. BBC Sport. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402195736/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42750077. live.
- Web site: Watford winger praised for 'fantastic' display on debut. 3 April 2018. 3 April 2018. Matt Storey. Hertfordshire Mercury. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402175053/https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/watford-winger-praised-fantastic-display-1411821. live.
- News: Randell Williams: Watford loan forward to Wycombe Wanderers for second spell. 27 July 2018. 28 August 2018. BBC Sport. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402215013/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44988064. live.
- Web site: Loan players return to parent clubs. Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. 1 January 2019. 2 January 2019. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402175057/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2019/january/loan-players-return-to-parent-clubs/. live.
- Web site: Randell Williams signs for City. 18 January 2019. 18 January 2019. Exeter City F.C.. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402175215/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/-randell-williams-signs-for-city/. live.
- News: Randell Williams and Jaden Brown: Exeter City sign Watford winger and Huddersfield full-back. 18 January 2019. 18 January 2019. BBC Sport. 2 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802044911/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46918819. live.
- News: Exeter City 4–0 Plymouth Argyle. BBC Sport. 1 February 2021. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026133055/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50106135. live.
- Web site: Randell Williams voted YOUR Apple Taxis' Player of the Season. www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 27 July 2020. 27 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727122101/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/pots-1920-result/. live.
- Web site: Retained List announced. www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 14 May 2021. 13 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513002934/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/retained-list-21/. live.
- News: Randell Williams on the lookout for a new club. Barry. Cooper. 13 May 2021. HullLive. 14 May 2021. 13 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513111954/https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/randell-williams-hull-city-exeter-5408809. live.
- Web site: Randell Williams Signs For Hull City. Hull City AFC. 17 June 2021. 17 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210617110216/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/2021/june/randell-williams-signs-for-hull-city/. live.
- News: Hull sign Exeter midfielder Williams. BBC Sport. 17 June 2021. 17 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210617123504/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57514185. live.
- News: Hull City 0–3 Queens Park Rangers. 14 August 2021. BBC Sport. 14 August 2021. 14 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210814100802/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124649. live.
- Web site: 5 January 2023 . Williams Is A Wanderer! . 5 January 2023 . www.bwfc.co.uk . 5 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105171035/https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/williams-is-a-wanderer/ . live .
- News: Bolton sign winger Williams from Hull. BBC Sport . 5 January 2023. 5 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230105180749/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64180644. live.
- News: Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Plymouth Argyle. BBC Sport. 2 April 2023 .
- News: Jordan Henderson among five Liverpool players in PFA team of the year . Yahoo! Sport . 8 September 2020 . 15 January 2023 . 15 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230115152853/https://sports.yahoo.com/jordan-henderson-among-five-liverpool-183100275.html . live .