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Robert Williams (footballer, born 1932)

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English footballer

Robert Williams
Personal information
Full name George Robert Williams
Date of birth (1932-11-18)18 November 1932
Place of birth Felling, England
Date of death March 2003(2003-03-00) (aged 70)
Place of death Rotherham, England
Position(s) Right half
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1954 Rotherham United 4 (2)
1954–1955 Sheffield United 0 (0)
1955–1956 Wisbech Town
1956–1957 Bradford City 6 (0)
1957–1962 Mansfield Town 154 (4)
Total 164 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Robert Williams (18 November 1932 – March 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half.

Career

Born in Felling, Williams spent his early career with Rotherham United, Sheffield United and Wisbech Town. He signed for Bradford City from Wisbech Town in June 1956. He made 6 league appearances for the club, before moving to Mansfield Town in July 1957.

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ "Robert Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. Robert Williams at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ Frost, p. 410
  4. Frost, p. 390


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