Frank Williams (footballer, born 1906)

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.

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 7576)
Playing 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

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:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wrexham 1924–25 Third Division North 200020
1925–26 Third Division North 100010
Total 300030
Preston North End 1926–27 Second Division 801090
Port Vale 1928–29 Second Division 100010

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 311. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Frank Williams at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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