Bill Williams (footballer, born 1960)

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Bill Williams
Personal information
Full name William Raymond Williams [1]
Date of birth (1960-10-07) 7 October 1960 (age 62) [1]
Place of birth Littleborough, [1] England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1985 Rochdale 95 (2)
1985–1988 Stockport County 104 (1)
1988–1989 Manchester City 1 (0)
1989–1994 Stockport County 156 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Raymond Williams (born 7 October 1960) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City, Rochdale and Stockport County.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bill Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p.  344. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.