Tommy Williams (footballer, born 1957)

Thomas Edward Williams (born 18 December 1957) is a Scottish former professional footballer born in Winchburgh, West Lothian, who played as a defender. He made more than 300 appearances in the English Football League playing for Leicester City, Birmingham City and Grimsby Town. During a twelve-year career with Leicester City, he helped the club to win the championship of the Football League Second Division in the 1979–80 season.

Tommy Williams

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Edward Williams[1]
Date of birth	(1957-12-18) 18 December 1957[1]
Place of birth	Winchburgh,[1] Scotland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1972–1974	Leicester Beavers
1974–1975	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975–1986	Leicester City	241	(10)
1986–1988	Birmingham City	62	(1)
1988–1991	Grimsby Town	20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. "Tommy Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
• "Tommy Williams". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 September 2015.