George Henry William (10 October 1897 – 22 February 1957) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Southampton and Exeter City in the 1920s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Henry Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Ventnor, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 February 1957 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Southampton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peartree Congregational Church | |||
| Hampshire Regiment | |||
| 1919–1920 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1921 | Southampton | 2 | (1) |
| 1921–1922 | Exeter City | 11 | (1) |
| 1922–1925 | Netley Sports | ||
| 1925–1926 | Cowes | ||
| 1926–19?? | Salisbury City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editWilliams was born at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight;[1] during the First World War he had been a member of the Hampshire Regiment, serving in the 2/4th Battalion.[2]
After leaving the army, Williams joined Southampton as an amateur in 1919, signing as a professional in October 1920. He made his debut when he took the place of the injured Arthur Dominy for a Football League Division Three match at Swindon Town on 6 September 1920. Although Williams scored, the match ended in a 3–2 defeat. He retained his place for the next match, a 2–0 victory over local rivals, Portsmouth.[3] Following Dominey's return to fitness, Williams was not given another opportunity in the first team and moved to Exeter City in the summer of 1921.[2]
After one season with Exeter, in which he made eleven league appearances,[1] Williams returned to Hampshire where he played Hampshire League football with Netley Sports and Cowes, before finishing his football career at Salisbury City.[2]
Later career
editAfter retiring from football, Williams found employment as a painter and decorator.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 281. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c d Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 367. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 65. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.