Ed Williams (footballer)

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Ed Williams
Personal information
Full name Edward Christopher Williams [1]
Date of birth (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 29)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chippenham Town
Youth career
Cheltenham Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Cheltenham Town 0 (0)
2014 → Gloucester City (loan) 7 (0)
2015–2018 Gloucester City 89 (14)
2018–2020 Kidderminster Harriers 61 (14)
2020–2022 Doncaster Rovers 12 (0)
2022 → Rochester New York (loan) 11 (1)
2022 Rochester New York 9 (3)
2023– Chippenham Town 39 (3)
International career
2018–2019 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:49, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chippenham Town.

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Club career

Born in Cheltenham, Williams spent his early career with Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Kidderminster Harriers, [3] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in August 2020. [4] He was made available by Doncaster manager Richie Wellens in July 2021, [5] but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 by caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey. [6] He signed on loan for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC in February 2022. [7] Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season. [8] Williams' move to Rochester became permanent. [9]

Williams returned to England to join Chippenham Town. [10]

International career

He has also played for the England C national team. [4]

Career statistics

As of 30 June 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [3]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [lower-alpha 1] League Cup [lower-alpha 2] Other [lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cheltenham Town 2013/14 League Two 00——————00
2014/15 ——————————
Total00——————00
Gloucester City (loan) 2013/14 National League North 70——————70
Gloucester City 2015/16 National League North230——————230
2016/17 335——————335
2017/18 National League South 339——————339
Total8914——————8914
Kidderminster Harriers 2018/19 National League North3312——————3312
2019/20 282——————282
Total6114——————6114
Doncaster Rovers 2020/21 League One 110201030170
2021/22 1000200030
Total120203030200
Rochester New York (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 11120————131
Rochester New York2022MLS Next Pro93————10103
Chippenham Town 2022/23 National League South101——————101
2023/24 292——————292
Total393——————393
Career Total2283540304023935
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the FA Cup and U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ Includes appearances in the EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Includes appearances in the EFL Trophy and MLS Next Pro Playoffs

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ed Williams - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. 1 2 "Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder". BBC Sport. 27 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  9. ↑ FC, RNY. "Rochester New York FC". RNY FC.
  10. ↑ "Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds". www.chippenhamtown.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.


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