Stan Williams (Australian footballer)

Stanley J. "Dick" Williams (19 July 1891 – 25 May 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was the curator of Adelaide Oval from 1939 to 1953.

Stan Williams
Personal information
Full name Stanley J. Williams
Date of birth (1891-07-19)19 July 1891
Date of death 25 May 1966(1966-05-25) (aged 74)
Original team(s) North Adelaide
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1920–1922 St Kilda 32 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Williams, a half back, started his career at North Adelaide in 1910 and played with them until 1919. He joined St Kilda in 1920 and the following year, also Charlie Ricketts retired mid-season, was appointed club captain.[2] It would be his only season as captain of St Kilda. He returned to North Adelaide in 1926 but was comeback was brief.

In 1939, following the death of Adelaide Oval curator Albert Wright, Williams was appointed as his replacement. He had been previously working as a greenkeeper at a bowling club, which was attached to the oval. Due to ill health, Williams retired in 1953.[3]

References
  1. "AFL Tables: Stan Williams". afltables.com.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. The Argus,"Oval Curator's Gratitude", 23 March 1953, p. 7


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