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Derek Williams (footballer, born 1934)

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Derek Williams
Personal information
Full name Derek Williams[1]
Date of birth 15 June 1934
Place of birth Mold, Wales
Date of death May 2014 (2014-06) (aged 79)[1]
Place of death Chester, Wales
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mold Alexandra
0000–1951 Pwllheli
1951 Manchester City 1 (0)
0000–1953 Connah's Quay Nomads
1953–1954 Bangor University
1954–1955 Wrexham 12 (0)
0000–1956 Mold Alexandra
1956 Oldham Athletic 28 (0)
Middlesex Wanderers
Marine
1963–1974 Chester Nomads
International career
1952–1955 Wales Amateurs 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek Williams (15 June 1934 – May 2014) was a Welsh amateur footballer who appeared in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Wrexham and Manchester City as a goalkeeper.[1][2] He was capped by Wales at amateur level.[3]

Personal life

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Williams attended Alun School.[4]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1951–52[5] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Wrexham 1954–55[6] Third Division North 12 0 0 0 12 0
Career total 13 0 0 0 13 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Derek Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Both Camps | Wrexham v Marine". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). p. 340. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ "LeagueGraduatesCity". www.the-citizens-choice.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Derek Williams – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Derek Williams | Player Statistics | Wrexham". Wrexham AFC Archive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.