Frank Williams (footballer, born 1906)
Frank H. Williams (10 March 1906 – 1982) was a Welsh footballer who played for Wrexham, Preston North End, Port Vale, Oswestry Town, Northern Nomads, Ashton National Gas, Altrincham, Shrewsbury Town and Buxton.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 March 1906 | ||
Place of birth | Cefn-y-bedd, Wales[1] | ||
Date of death | 1982 (aged 75–76) | ||
Playing position(s) | Right winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1924–1926 | Wrexham | 3 | (0) |
1926–1928 | Preston North End | 8 | (0) |
1928–1929 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
Oswestry Town | |||
Northern Nomads | |||
Ashton National Gas | |||
Altrincham | |||
Shrewsbury Town | |||
Buxton | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Williams played for Wrexham and Preston North End, before joining Second Division side Port Vale in March 1928.[1] His only appearance was at outside-right in a 4–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at The Old Recreation Ground on 25 August.[1] This proved to be his only appearance of the 1928–29 season, and he left on a free transfer in May 1929 and later played for Oswestry Town, Northern Nomads, Ashton National Gas, Altrincham, Shrewsbury Town and Buxton.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Wrexham | 1924–25 | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1925–26 | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Preston North End | 1926–27 | Second Division | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Port Vale | 1928–29 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 311. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- Frank Williams at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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