Bertie Williams
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Albert Williams | ||
Date of birth | 4 March 1907 | ||
Place of birth | Merthyr, Wales | ||
Date of death | 1968 | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Youth career | |||
19??–19?? | Carfartha Stars | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
19??–19?? | Merthyr Town | ||
1926–1932 | Bristol City | 103 | (26) |
1932–1937 | Sheffield United | 113 | (16) |
National team | |||
1930 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Albert "Bertie" Williams (4 March 1907 – 1968) was a Welsh footballer who played as an inside forward. He made over 210 Football League appearances in the years before the Second World War.[1]
Career[]
Bertie Williams was born in Merthyr, and played for Merthyr Town. Alex Raisbeck signed Bertie Williams in August 1926 for Bristol City.[2] He made his debut in the Second Division at inside right in a 3-1 win at South Shields on 24 December 1927.[3] Williams made 14apps scoring 4gls in 1927-28. Bertie Williams made a single appearance for Wales v Northern Ireland in February 1930. Bertie Williams joined Sheffield United for £1,400 in January 1932.[2]
Honours[]
- with Sheffield United
- FA Cup runners up 1936
References[]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- ^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
Categories:
- 1907 births
- 1968 deaths
- Footballers from Merthyr Tydfil
- Welsh footballers
- Association football forwards
- English Football League players
- Merthyr Town F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Wales international footballers
- FA Cup Final players
- Welsh football forward stubs