Bertie Williams

Bertie Williams

Personal information
Full name	Albert Williams
Date of birth	4 March 1907
Place of birth	Merthyr, Wales
Date of death	1968
Playing position	Inside forward
Youth career
19??-19??	Carfartha Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
19??-19??	Merthyr Town
1926–1932	Bristol City	103	(26)
1932–1937	Sheffield United	113	(16)
National team
1930	Wales	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Albert "Bertie" Williams (4 March 1907 in Merthyr, Wales – 1968) was a Welsh footballer who played as an inside forward. He made over 210 Football League appearances in the years before the Second World War.^[1]

Career

Bertie Williams played for Merthyr Town. Alex Raisbeck signed Bertie Williams in August 1926 for Bristol City.^[2] He made his debut in the Second Division at inside right in a 3-1 win at South Shields on 24 December 1927.^[3] Williams made 14apps scoring 4gls in 1927-28. Bertie Williams made a single appearance for Wales v Northern Ireland in February 1930. Bertie Williams joined Sheffield United for £1,400 in January 1932.^[2]

Honours

with Sheffield United

• FA Cup runners up 1936

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
2. Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
3. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.