Alan Williams (17 December 1917 – 6 November 1988)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Alan Williams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Williams during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan B. Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1917 | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1988 (aged 70) | ||
| Original team(s) | Chelsea / Parkside Amateurs | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–1945 | Collingwood | 115 (91) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Williams was tried in many roles at Collingwood, initially in the ruck where he played in their losing 1938 VFL Grand Final team. He participated in the 1939 VFL Grand Final, which Collingwood lost and he played at centre half back.
In 1940 he kicked a career high 23 goals and his VFL career ended in disappointment when Collingwood were knocked out of the 1945 finals series.
Despite leaving Collingwood, Williams continued playing football with Williamstown, which he captained-coached.[2]
Williams was captain-coach of Healesville Football Club in the Yarra Valley Football League from 1948 to 1950.[3] Healesville were runner up in 1948[4] and 1949.[5]
Williams was captain-coach of the Yarra Valley Football League team that defeated the Croydon District Football League by one point in 1949.[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Alan Williams". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Captain-Coaches Injured". The Argus. Melbourne. 24 April 1946. p. 15. Retrieved 21 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Healesville FC - Coaches List". Healesville FNC. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "1948 - Yarra Valley Grand Final Warburton Rout Healesville and Win Premiership". Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Vic). 2 October 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Warburton's Second Successive Premiership". Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Vic). 1 October 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Yarra Valley beat Croydon". The Lilydale Express (Vic). 17 June 1949. p. 8. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Inter-Association Match at Warburton". The Lilydale Express (Vic). 10 June 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Football Notes". The Lilydale Express (Vic). 17 June 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Links edit
- Alan Williams's playing statistics from AFL Tables