Jimmy Williams (footballer, born 1888)

Jimmy Williams

Personal information
Full name	James Williams[1]
Date of birth	1888[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	1951 (aged 62–63)[1]
Place of death	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
19??–1908	Tunstall Swifts
1908–1911	Stoke	8	(0)
1911–19??	Hanley Swifts
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

James "Jimmy" Williams (1888 – 1951) was an English footballer who played for Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Williams was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played amateur football with Tunstall Swifts before joining Stoke City in 1908.^[1] He spent three seasons at the Victoria Ground during which time he was used as a reserve player and made nine appearances.^[1] In 1911 Williams returned to amateur football with Hanley Swifts.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke[1]	1908–09	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1909–10	5	0	1	0	6	0
	1910–11	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career Total		8	0	1	0	9	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.