Donald Roland Williams (10 July 1927 – 30 June 1999) was a Welsh professional footballer.[1]

Roley Williams
Personal information
Full name Donald Roland Williams
Date of birth (1927-07-10)10 July 1927
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Date of death 30 June 1999(1999-06-30) (aged 71)
Place of death Newport, Wales
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1949 Milford United
1949–1956 Cardiff City 138 (19)
1956–1957 Northampton Town 15 (0)
1957–???? Bath City
Lovells Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Williams was playing Welsh league football for Milford United when he was spotted by Cardiff City manager Cyril Spiers. A number of clubs were interested at the time, including his home town club Swansea Town, but he signed a contract with Cardiff in February 1949. Despite suffering numerous small injuries during his seven years at the club, he quickly became a regular in the side providing numerous chances for the club's prolific striker Wilf Grant to score 26 goals during the 1951–52 season. His injuries meant he never played a full season for the club and in 1956 he was allowed to leave and join Northampton Town. His spell at the club was brief and he moved into non-league football with Bath City and Lovells Athletic before retiring.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Roley Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 202. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.