Dave Williams (Welsh footballer)
For the Bristol Rovers player, see David Williams (footballer, born 1955).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 March 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 23 February 2015 (aged 72) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nash United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960–1973 | Newport County | 306 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1988 | Newport County | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Dave Williams (1 March 1942 – 23 February 2015) was a Welsh professional footballer and coach. A full back, he joined Newport County from local club Nash United. He went on to make 306 league appearances for Newport scoring 2 goals between 1960 and 1973.[1]
In 1988 Williams had a brief spell as team manager of Newport County until the arrival of Eddie May.[2]
In September 2009 Williams was inducted to the Newport County Hall of Fame. He died at the age of 72 in 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ Newport County A-Z of transfers
- ↑ Dave Williams career
- ↑ "David Williams". Newport County. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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