Cecil Williams (soccer)

Cecil Williams was an Australian soccer player who played as forward for Cessnock for most of his career and the Australia national team. He played with Leichhardt-Annandale and St George after his time at Cessnock.[1]

Cecil Williams
Personal information
Place of birth Cessnock, Australia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
192?–1930 Cessnock
1930–1933 Leichhardt-Annandale
1933–1937 St George
1938 Leichhardt-Annandale
International career
1924 Australia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Williams played two matches for Australia in a 0–0 draw and a 4–1 loss both to Canada in June 1924.[2][3]

Career statistics

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International

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Team[4] Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1924 0 0 2 0 2 0

Honours

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Cessnock

  • Northern Premiership: 1925, 1926, 1927
  • NSW State Premiership: 1928, 1929

References

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  1. ^ Howe, Andrew (2022). Encyclopedia of Socceroos Centenary Edition, 1922 to 2022. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-1-925914-59-7.
  2. ^ "SOCCER TEST MATCH". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. No. 14, 487. New South Wales, Australia. 30 June 1924. p. 7. Retrieved 13 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "CANADA WINS". Sunday Times. No. 2006. New South Wales, Australia. 13 July 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 13 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.