Graham Williams (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Graham Williams


fullname = Graham Evan Williams
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1938|4|2
cityofbirth = Hellan, near Rhyl
countryofbirth = Wales
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position = Full back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1955–1972
1972–1975
clubs = West Bromwich Albion
Weymouth
caps(goals) = 314 (10)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 026 0(?)
manageryears = 1972–1975
managerclubs = Weymouth

Graham Evan Williams (born 2 April 1938) is a Welsh former footballer who played as a full back. He spent his entire 17-year professional career at West Bromwich Albion.

Biography

Williams was born in Hellan, near Rhyl. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in September 1954 and turned professional in April 1955. He captained the side to victory in the 1966 Football League Cup Final and 1968 FA Cup Final. He also won 26 caps for Wales. After leaving Albion in 1972 he took up the post of player-manager with Weymouth, with whom he remained until 1975. He had a brief, disastrous spell as manager of Cardiff City for three months from November 1981 to February 1982, and also served as the assistant manager of the Welsh national side under Bobby Gould.

Notable Incidents

Graham Williams was probably part of one of the best complements to George Best.

"Will you stand still for a minute so I can look at your face?" asked an exhausted Williams of Best.

"Why?" asked Best in return.

"Because all I've ever seen of you," explained Williams, "is your backside disappearing down the touchline."

References

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* cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4312792.stm
title = The Best and worst of a legend
publisher = BBC
accessdate = 2008-10-08

Persondata
NAME=Williams, Graham Evan
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Welsh footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=2 April 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH=Hellan, near Rhyl, Wales
DATE OF DEATH=
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