Gary Williams (footballer, born 1960)

Gary Williams
Williams in 1982
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-06-17) 17 June 1960
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position Left-back
Youth career
1975–1978 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1987 Aston Villa 324 (0)
1979 → Walsall (loan) 9 (0)
1987–1990 Leeds United 39 (3)
1990–1991 Watford 42 (0)
1991–1994 Bradford City 85 (5)
Total 415 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary Williams (born 17 June 1960, Wolverhampton) is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played for Aston Villa and was part of their European Cup victory in 1982.

Joining Villa as a schoolboy, he lodged with Brendan Ormsby, Colin Gibson and Gordon Cowans. Williams signed as a YTS apprentice at sixteen in July 1976.[2] First added to the squad in early the 1977-78 season, the 18 year-old made his debut on 16 September 1978, in a 1-1 draw against Everton at home.[2] He made two first team appearances in the 79–80 season and 9 loan appearances for Walsall.

Contesting with Gibson for the left-back position, Gary Williams was one of just 14 players used by Ron Saunders to become League champions the following season. He played in the 1982 European Cup final. His pass upfield started the play that ended with Peter Withe's goal.

The 26-year-old made his final appearance on 4 May 1987 under Billy McNeill, in a 1-2 at home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday after Villa had been relegated.

Williams also played for Leeds United, Watford and Bradford City.

Honours

Aston Villa

References

  1. ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 54. ISBN 0362020175.
  2. ^ a b https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/gary-williams
  3. ^ "1981/82 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
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