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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Cefn-y-bedd, Wales[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2] | ||
| 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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
Career statistics
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Wrexham | 1924–25 | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925–26 | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Preston North End | 1926–27 | Second Division | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1928–29 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 311. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- "League clubs and their players for the coming season. Wrexham". Athletic News. Manchester. 4 August 1924. p. 3.
- Frank Williams at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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