Bertie Williams

Albert "Bertie" Williams (4 March 1907 – 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]

For those of the same name, see Bert Williams (disambiguation) and Albert Williams (disambiguation).
Bertie Williams
Personal information
Full name Albert Williams
Date of birth (1907-03-04)4 March 1907
Place of birth Merthyr, Wales
Date of death 1968
Playing position(s) 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

Career

Bertie Williams was born in Merthyr, and 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
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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.


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