Fred Williams (Canadian soccer)

Fred Williams (1896 – 1 September 1929) was a Canadian soccer player who played as a defender for Toronto Ulster United and for Canada.

Fred Williams
Personal information
Full name Frederick Williams
Date of birth 1896
Place of birth Bristol, England
Date of death 1 September 1929(1929-09-01) (aged 32–33)
Place of death Toronto, Ontario
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1929 Toronto Ulster United
National team
1925–1926 Canada 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Williams was born in Bristol, England and served in the British Army during the World War I.[1] He would later immigrate to Canada and in 1924 he would play soccer with Toronto Ulster United in the Inter-City League and later in the National Soccer League.[2] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he would secure the Challenge Trophy in 1925, and the Ontario Cup in 1927.[3] In 1927, he participated in the NSL Championship final where Toronto defeated Montreal Maroons for the title.[4]

He died on September 1, 1929 from cavernous sinus thrombosis after an incident at work where hot asphalt splashed behind his ear causing an infection.[5]

International career

Williams made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on November 8, 1925 against the United States in a friendly match.[6] He made another appearance for Canada on November 6, 1926 against the United States once more.[6]

References
  1. Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 241.
  2. "Guards defeated Ulster United 3-0". Newspapers.com. The Gazette. September 2, 1924. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  3. Cole, Bill (November 30, 1927). "Ulster United Rewarded". Toronto Daily Star. p. 18.
  4. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ont-Ntl Soccer Lgue". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  5. "Soccer Player Dies - Fred Williams Ulster United F.C., Victim of Meningitis". Newspapers.com. The Gazette. September 2, 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  6. "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
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