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Robert Williams (footballer, born 1932)

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Robert Williams
Personal information
Full name George Robert Williams[1]
Date of birth (1932-11-18)18 November 1932
Place of birth Felling, England
Date of death March 2003(2003-03-00) (aged 70)
Place of death Rotherham, England
Position(s) Right half
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1954 Rotherham United 4 (2)
1954–1955 Sheffield United 0 (0)
1955–1956 Wisbech Town
1956–1957 Bradford City 6 (0)
1957–1962 Mansfield Town 154 (4)
Total 164 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Robert Williams (18 November 1932 – March 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half.

Career

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Born in Felling,[1] Williams spent his early career with Rotherham United, Sheffield United and Wisbech Town.[2] He signed for Bradford City from Wisbech Town in June 1956.[3] He made 6 league appearances for the club,[4] before moving to Mansfield Town in July 1957.[3]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Robert Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. ^ Robert Williams at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b Frost, p. 410
  4. ^ Frost, p. 390