Bert Williams (footballer, born 1905)

Albert Leslie "Bert" Williams (1 May 1905 – 14 May 1974), also known as Les Williams, was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Wrexham, Gillingham and York City, and in non-League football for Chester and Burton Town.[1][2] He earned one cap for the Wales national team,[3] in a match against England on 22 November 1930.[2]

Bert Williams

Personal information
Full name	Albert Leslie Williams[1]
Date of birth	(1905-05-01)1 May 1905[1]
Place of birth	Newtown, Powys, Wales[1]
Date of death	14 May 1974(1974-05-14) (aged 69)[2]
Place of death	Maidstone, Kent, England[2]
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Playing position(s)	Outside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Chester
1929–1931	Wrexham	24	(3)
1931–1932	Gillingham	39	(5)
1932–1933	York City	7	(0)
1933–1934	Gillingham	11	(1)
	Burton Town
Total		81	(9)
National team
1930	Wales	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
3. "Williams, Bert". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 7 March 2016.