Rod Williams (Welsh footballer) explained

Rod Williams
Fullname:Roderick Williams[1]
Birth Date:2 December 1909
Birth Place:Newport, Wales
Death Place:East Dereham, England
Height:5ft 10in
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Sutton United
Clubs2:Epsom Town
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:–1925
Clubs3:Uxbridge Town
Years4:1932–1933
Clubs4:Crystal Palace
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1933–1936
Clubs5:Norwich City
Caps5:19
Goals5:9
Years6:1936–1937
Clubs6:Exeter City
Caps6:41
Goals6:29
Years7:1937
Clubs7:Reading
Caps7:14
Goals7:12
Years8:1937–1938
Clubs8:West Ham United
Caps8:9
Goals8:5
Years9:1938–1942
Clubs9:Clapton Orient
Caps9:35
Goals9:16

Roderick Williams (2 December 1909 – August 1987) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Norwich City, Exeter City, Reading, West Ham United and Clapton Orient as a centre forward.

Personal life

Williams was born in Newport, Wales and grew up in Wandsworth, England.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Exeter City1936–37[3] Third Division South4129004129
West Ham United1937–38[4] Second Division9510105
Career total5034105134

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . 978-1-905891-61-0 . Third edition, with revisions . Toton, Nottingham . 313 . 841581272.
  2. Web site: Kaufman . Neilson . VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020 . 29 July 2020 . 131.
  3. Web site: Williams, Roderick. 13 September 2021. grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk.
  4. Web site: Roderick Williams . 31 July 2020 . 11v11.com.