Derek Williams (15 June 1934 – May 2014) was a Welsh amateur footballer who appeared in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Wrexham and Manchester City as a goalkeeper.[1][2] He was capped by Wales at amateur level.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Mold, Wales | ||
| Date of death | May 2014 (aged 79)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Chester, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Mold Alexandra | |||
| –1951 | Pwllheli | ||
| 1951 | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
| –1953 | Connah's Quay Nomads | ||
| 1953–1954 | Bangor University | ||
| 1954–1955 | Wrexham | 12 | (0) |
| –1956 | Mold Alexandra | ||
| 1956 | Oldham Athletic | 28 | (0) |
| Middlesex Wanderers | |||
| Marine | |||
| 1963–1974 | Chester Nomads | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952–1955 | Wales Amateurs | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
Williams attended Alun School.[4]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 1951–52[5] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 1954–55[6] | Third Division North | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Derek Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Both Camps | Wrexham v Marine". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). p. 340. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "LeagueGraduatesCity". www.the-citizens-choice.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Derek Williams – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Derek Williams | Player Statistics | Wrexham". Wrexham AFC Archive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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