Reg Williams (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Frederick Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, Hertfordshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 6 October 2011 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Watford | 133 | (9) | |
| 1945–1951 | Chelsea | 58 | (14) |
| Total | 191 | (23) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reginald Frederick "Reg" Williams (28 January 1922 – 6 October 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.
Club career
Williams was named as Chelsea's oldest surviving player in February 2011.[2]
Personal life
Williams' father, Reg "Skilly" Sr. was also a footballer, amassing almost 400 appearances for Watford.[3] Two of his grandchildren, Danny and Darren Grieves, as well as Darren's son, Jack also went on to play football, with Jack currently playing for Watford.[3]
Death
He died in October 2011.[4]
References
- ^ a b Reg Williams at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Pickard, Michael (23 February 2011). "Former Hornet Reg Williams is Chelsea's oldest living former player". watfordobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Grieves: "Growing Up Playing For The Club You Support Is Everything You Dream About"". watfordfc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Reg Williams: 1922–2011". 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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