Joe Williams (Irish footballer)

Joe Williams (4 November 1907 - 18 January 1987) was an Irish footballer.

A fullback, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1934 from Bray Unknowns F.C. where he had played since 1929. During his time at Glenmalure Park he made the centre-half position his own.

Williams won one international cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team against Norway in a World Cup qualifier at the Ullevaal Stadion on 10 of October 1937.[1]

Joe had a benefit game at Dalymount Park on 10 April 1940.[2].

In March 1957, Joe was flown to the US to take part in a This is Your Life special for Maureen O'Hara, as Joe was her favourite Rovers player. He presented her with an autographed soccer ball from the team.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 2
  • Shamrock Rovers F.C. - 1937/38, 1938/1939
• FAI Cup: 1
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1936
• League of Ireland Shield: 2
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1934/35, 1937/38
• Leinster Senior Cup: 1
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1938

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)