Keith Williams (footballer, born 1957)

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Keith Williams
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-04-12) 12 April 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Dudley, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1973–1975 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1975–1977 Aston Villa 0 (0)
1977–1981 Northampton Town 131 (6)
1981–1987 AFC Bournemouth 102 (1)
1987–1988 Colchester United 10 (0)
Total243(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keith Williams (born 12 April 1957) is an English footballer who played as a midfielder for Aston Villa, Northampton Town and AFC Bournemouth. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 74. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. Brown, Neil. "Northampton Town: 1946/47 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  3. "Williams, Keith". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 30 April 2012.