Frank Williams (footballer, born 1906)

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Frank Williams
Personal information
Date of birth (1906-03-10)10 March 1906
Place of birth Cefn-y-bedd, Wales[1]
Date of death 1982 (aged 75–76)
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1926 Wrexham 3 (0)
1926–1928 Preston North End 8 (0)
1928–1929 Port Vale 1 (0)
Oswestry Town
Northern Nomads
Ashton National Gas
Altrincham
Shrewsbury Town
Buxton
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Frank H. Williams (10 March 1906 – 1982) was a Welsh footballer who played for Wrexham, Preston North End, Port Vale, Oswestry Town, Northern Nomads, Ashton National Gas, Altrincham, Shrewsbury Town and Buxton.

Playing career[]

Williams played for Wrexham and Preston North End, before joining Second Division side Port Vale in March 1928.[1] His only appearance was at outside-right in a 4–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at The Old Recreation Ground on 25 August.[1] This proved to be his only appearance of the 1928–29 season, and he left on a free transfer in May 1929 and later played for Oswestry Town, Northern Nomads, Ashton National Gas, Altrincham, Shrewsbury Town and Buxton.[1]

Statistics[]

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wrexham Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
Third Division North 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 3 0 0 0 3 0
Preston North End Second Division 8 0 1 0 9 0
Port Vale 1928–29 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 311. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "League clubs and their players for the coming season. Wrexham". Athletic News. Manchester. 4 August 1924. p. 3.
  3. ^ Frank Williams at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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