Desi Williams

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Desi Williams
Personal information
Full nameDesi Williams
Born (1985-09-24) 24 September 1985 (age 39)
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2004 Wigan Warriors 20000
2006 Hull Kingston Rovers 31004
2006(loan)Barrow Raiders 41004
2006(loan)Oldham RLFC 1140016
2007 Swinton Lions 1370028
Total33130052
Source: [1]

Desi Williams is a former professional rugby league footballer born in London, England. He started his career at London Skolars before being signed by Wigan Warriors, and playing in the successful Youth Academy at Wigan in which he was a regular player, normally starting on the Wing.

Desi was taken to Sydney, Australia to play in the successful England U18s team that defeated the Australian Under 18's side. He was given his chance in the first team at Wigan Warriors in 2004. After a decent first game he was criticised for his bad performance a week later against Castleford Tigers in which he dropped numerous high balls in dangerous territory and was subsequently dropped the week later. [2]

Desi never made another first team appearance for Wigan again under Ian Millward despite some successful appearances in the Under 21s. He eventually left the Wigan outfit to try his luck at National League One side Hull Kingston Rovers. [3] Desi made a handful of appearances for the Robins before being loaned out to National League One strugglers Oldham but was unable to stop the Roughyeds from avoiding the drop from the National League One this season.

References

  1. "Player Summary: Desi Williams". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. "Dallas denies brave Tigers". The Guardian. 2 May 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. "Mass exodus from Robins' nest". BBC. 28 September 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2025.