Luke Williams (footballer, born 1981)

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Luke Williams
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 40)
Place of birth London, England
Club information
Current team
 Swansea City
(assistant head coach)
Youth career
Norwich City
Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ashford Town
Bishop's Stortford
Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge Angels
Teams managed
2010–2013 Brighton & Hove Albion U21
2013–2015 Swindon Town (assistant)
2015–2016 Swindon Town (caretaker)
2016–2017 Swindon Town
2017–2019 Bristol City U23
2019– 2021 Milton Keynes Dons (assistant)
2021– Swansea City (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Luke Williams (born 9 October 1981) is an English football coach and former non-league footballer. He currently works as assistant head coach of Championship club Swansea City.

Coaching career[]

Early career[]

Following a short career as a player in non-league, Luke Williams began coaching as an FA Skills Coach and moved on to the youth set-ups at grassroots football club Colebrook Royals in Chigwell, Essex, Leyton Orient and West Ham United.[1] Williams later became a development coach at Brighton & Hove Albion where he managed the club's U21 and reserve sides for several years.[2]

Swindon Town[]

In 2013, Williams was appointed assistant manager to Mark Cooper at League One club Swindon Town, and helped the team reach the 2015 play-offs before losing to Preston North End in the final.[3] Following Cooper's departure from Swindon early the following season, Williams worked as assistant to caretaker manager-chairman, Lee Power, and Cooper's eventual replacement Martin Ling. On 30 December 2015, he was appointed caretaker manager following Ling's sudden resignation.[4] On 21 January 2016, Williams was appointed permanent manager of Swindon Town until the end of the 2015–16 season.[5] He was appointed as head coach on a permanent basis on 9 March 2016, signing a 5-year contract, after winning 6 of his 10 games in charge as interim manager.[6] On 5 May 2017, it was announced Williams had left Swindon by mutual agreement following the club's relegation to League Two at the end of the 2016–17 season.[7]

Bristol City[]

Following his departure, Williams was appointed as head coach of Championship club Bristol City's U23 side on 29 June 2017.[8]

Milton Keynes Dons[]

On 14 November 2019, Williams joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons as assistant manager to newly-appointed Russell Martin.[9]

Swansea City[]

On 1 August 2021, Williams joined Championship club Swansea City as assistant head coach, following Russell Martin to the club.[10]

Managerial statistics[]

As of match played 30 April 2017
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
P W D L Win %
Swindon Town 30 December 2015 5 May 2017 75 20 22 33 026.7 [11]
Total 75 20 22 33 026.7 —

References[]

  1. ^ "Swindon Town FC Coaching Staff". Swindon Town FC. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Coaching Additions". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Preston North End 4-0 Swindon Town". BBC. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Statement – Chairman on Ling Departure". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Swindon Town: Luke Williams to remain in charge until May". BBC Sport. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Luke Williams earns five-year deal as Swindon Town head coach". The Guardian. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Luke Williams: Swindon Town head coach's departure confirmed by relegated club". BBC Sport. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Williams appointed Under-23 coach". Bristol City. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Williams appointed assistant manager". Milton Keynes Dons. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Statement: Russell Martin". Milton Keynes Dons. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Managers: Luke Williams". Soccerbase. Centurycom. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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