Tom Williams (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Andrew Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Carshalton, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Walton & Hersham | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2001 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Peterborough United | 34 | (2) |
| 2002–2004 | Birmingham City | 4 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2003 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2004 | Peterborough United | 7 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Barnsley | 39 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Gillingham | 13 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Swansea City | 16 | (0) |
| 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Peterborough United | 40 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Preston North End (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Bristol City | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Colchester United (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2011 | Walsall | 14 | (1) |
| 2011 | Kettering Town | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Cyprus | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:02, 7 September 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Thomas Andrew "Tom" Williams (born 8 July 1980) is a Cyprus international footballer, currently without a club, who plays primarily as a defender, but he can also play in midfield.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Club career
Williams was born in Carshalton, London. His professional career began with West Ham United in April 2000 when he joined the club from Walton & Hersham for a fee of £40,000. He went on loan to Peterborough United in March 2001, without having made his senior debut, and the move was made permanent during the summer. He stayed with the Posh for one season, before moving to Birmingham City for a fee of £350,000.
His career stalled at St Andrew's, playing just four games for Birmingham, and, after two loan periods at Queens Park Rangers, he rejoined Peterborough United, initially on loan, later joining permanently. In May 2004 Williams went to Barnsley on a free transfer.
He played a full season for the South Yorkshire side, before moving again on a free transfer to Gillingham in July 2005, and then signing for Swansea City in January 2006 after the Gills suffered financial problems. He returned to the side in December 2006 after a hernia operation in November. He was released by the club on 7 May 2007.
On 27 July 2007, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal.[1]
On 31 December 2007 Williams joined Peterborough United for the third time, initially on an emergency loan to make him available for the match on New Year's Day, for which he was an unused substitute. The loan was converted to a two-year permanent deal two days later.[2][3][4]
On 9 November 2009, Williams rejoined Championship side Queens Park Rangers on a short term loan deal, with a possible view to sign permanently in the January transfer window. This did not happen in the end and he returned to Peterborough during January 2010.
Williams joined former boss Darren Ferguson at Preston North End on loan for the rest of the season. Preston decided not to sign him on a permanent basis and he returned to Peterborough where he was released following his contract expiry.
After a pre-season trial,[5] Williams joined Championship club Bristol City on a six-month contract on 5 August 2010.[6]
Williams joined Colchester United on a months loan on 30 September. This was later extended twice until 31 December. Williams had his contract terminated at Bristol City on 5 January 2011.
On 14 February, he joined League One side Walsall on a deal until the end of the season.[7] In August 2011, Williams played one match in the Conference for Kettering Town, a 3–0 defeat away at Mansfield Town.[8]
[edit] International career
Williams qualifies for Cyprus through his mother,[9] and has one international cap to date, which came in 2006.[10]
[edit] Personal life
Williams is married to former glamour model Nicola McLean.[11] The couple have two sons.[12]
[edit] Honours
- Peterborough United
- League Two runner up: 2007–08
- League One runner up: 2008–09
[edit] References
- ^ "Wycombe recruit defender Williams". BBC Sport. 2007-07-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/6919137.stm. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ Swann, Alan (2007-12-31). "Posh signings: Williams and Hatch". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/Posh-signings-Williams-and-Hatch.3631028.jp. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ Cecil, Matt (2007-12-31). "Tom Williams leaves the club". Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. http://www.wycombewanderers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~1203142,00.html. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Tom Williams". Peterborough United F.C.. http://www.theposh.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10427~16240,00.html. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Defender Tom Williams handed trial by Bristol City". BBC Sport. 2010-07-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/8842940.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "Tom Pens Six-Month Deal". Bristol City F.C. 2010-08-05. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~2112311,00.html. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "Walsall sign utility player Tom Williams". BBC Sport. 2011-02-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/9396859.stm. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 3–0 Kettering Town". Kettering Town F.C. 2011-08-27. http://www.ketteringtownfc.co.uk/story.php?story_id=834. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ Blanche, Phil (2006-09-09). "Watch out for Cyprus, warns Williams" (reprint). Western Mail (Cardiff). http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Watch+out+for+Cyprus,+warns+Williams.-a0151179017. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Tom Williams at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Reinis, Nick (2009-07-11). "Tommy Williams and Nicola McLean tie the knot in a TV ceremony". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/features/Tommy-Williams-and-Nicola-McLean.5450016.jp. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ Kay, Nathan (2010-03-25). "It's a boy! Nicola McLean gives birth to her second child". Mail Online (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1260603/Its-boy-Nicola-McLean-gives-birth-second-child.html. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
[edit] External links
- Tom Williams career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database
- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Carshalton
- Association football midfielders
- English footballers
- Cypriot footballers
- Cyprus international footballers
- Walton & Hersham F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Kettering Town F.C. players
- English people of Cypriot descent
- Greek Cypriot people
