Joe Williams (Irish footballer)
Joseph "Joe" Williams (4 November 1907 – 18 January 1987) was an Irish footballer.
A fullback, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1934 from Bray Unknowns F.C. where he had played since 1929. During his time at Glenmalure Park he made the centre-half position his own.
Williams won one international cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team against Norway in a World Cup qualifier at the Ullevaal Stadion on 10 of October 1937.[1]
Joe had a benefit game at Dalymount Park on 10 April 1940.[2].
In March 1957, Joe was flown to the US to take part in a This is Your Life special for Maureen O'Hara, as Joe was her favourite Rovers player. He presented her with an autographed soccer ball from the team.
International[]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1937 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours[]
- League of Ireland: 2
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. - 1937/38, 1938/1939
- FAI Cup: 1
- Shamrock Rovers - 1936
- League of Ireland Shield: 2
- Shamrock Rovers - 1934/35, 1937/38
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1
- Shamrock Rovers - 1938
Sources[]
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- ^ "Joe Williams". eu-football.info. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
Categories:
- 1907 births
- 1987 deaths
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Irish Free State association footballers
- Bray Unknowns F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Irish Free State international footballers
- Association football defenders