Reg Williams (footballer)

Reginald Frederick "Reg" Williams (28 January 1922 – 6 October 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Reg Williams
Personal information
Full name Reginald Frederick Williams[1]
Date of birth (1922-01-28)28 January 1922
Place of birth Watford, Hertfordshire, England[1]
Date of death 6 October 2011(2011-10-06) (aged 89)
Place of death England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Watford 133 (9)
1945–1951 Chelsea 58 (14)
Total 191 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Williams was named as Chelsea's oldest surviving player in February 2011.[2]

Personal life

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Williams' father, Reg "Skilly" Sr. was also a footballer, amassing almost 400 appearances for Watford.[3] Two of his grandchildren, Danny and Darren Grieves, as well as Darren's son, Jack also went on to play football, with Jack currently playing for Watford.[3]

Death

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He died in October 2011.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Reg Williams at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Pickard, Michael (23 February 2011). "Former Hornet Reg Williams is Chelsea's oldest living former player". watfordobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Grieves: "Growing Up Playing For The Club You Support Is Everything You Dream About"". watfordfc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Reg Williams: 1922–2011". 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2022.