Jay Williams (footballer)

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Jay Williams
Jay Williams Vs Cheltenham.jpg
Williams in March 2019
Personal information
Full name Jay Williams [1]
Date of birth (2000-10-04) 4 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Northampton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back,Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Milton Keynes Dons
Number 42
Youth career
2013–2018 Northampton Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Northampton Town 10 (0)
2020 Kettering Town 12 (0)
2021 Harrogate Town 7 (1)
2021 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 7 (0)
2021–2023 Banbury United 63 (8)
2023 Brackley Town 0 (0)
2023–2025 Crawley Town 52 (1)
2025– Milton Keynes Dons 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:05, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

Jay Williams (born 4 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

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Club career

Williams joined Northampton Town at the age of 13. [3] He made his first-team debut in their EFL Trophy tie against Wycombe Wanderers, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. [4]

He made his league debut in a 5–0 away win to Macclesfield Town [5] coming off of the bench to replace Sam Foley in the 73rd minute. He went on to play a vital part in the rest of that season racking up 14 appearances in total.

In November 2020, Williams signed for National League North club Kettering Town. [6]

On 7 January 2021, Williams signed for League Two side Harrogate Town. [7]

Following on from his release from Harrogate, he dropped down three divisions to sign for Southern Football League Premier Division Central side AFC Rushden & Diamonds. [8] He made the switch to divisional rivals Banbury United in October 2021 and extended his stay in December when he signed a contract until the end of the season. [8] He was part of the team that were crowned champions in the 2021–22 season. [9]

In June 2023, Williams signed for National League North rivals Brackley Town. [10] On 18 July 2023 however, he signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [11]

On 27 August 2024, Williams injured Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley with a tackle described in the media as "awful" and a "horror tackle". [12] [13] The Crawley manager Scott Lindsey apologised for Williams's challenge in the post-match press conference. [13]

On 9 January 2025, Williams signed for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee, the move reuniting him with former Crawley Town manager Scott Lindsey, in addition to former teammates Liam Kelly and Laurence Maguire. [14]

International career

Born in England, Williams is of Kittitian descent. In March 2024, he was called up to the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team for a set of friendlies. [15]

Career statistics

As of 9 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northampton Town 2018–19 [16] League Two 10000004 [a] 0140
2019–20 [17] League Two0000102 [a] 030
Total100001060170
Harrogate Town 2020–21 League Two7100000071
Banbury United 2022–23 National League North 35300002 [b] 1374
Crawley Town 2023–24 [18] League Two401000052443
2024–25 [19] League One 120001000130
Total521001052573
Milton Keynes Dons 2024–25 [19] League Two0000000000
Career total104500201331198

Honours

Harrogate Town

Crawley Town

Notes

  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

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