Andy Williams (footballer)
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| Andy Williams | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Williams | |
| Date of birth | August 14, 1986 (age 20) | |
| Place of birth | Hereford, England  |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80m) | |
| Nickname | Willo | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Hereford United | |
| Number | 16 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004- | Hereford United | 70 (17) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Andy Williams (born 14 August 1986 in Hereford) is an English footballer who currently plays for Hereford United as a striker.
Andy attended the Pershore College football academy at Holme Lacy (which is closely associated with Hereford United) and played for the youth team. He also gained experience by attending football academies at Aston Villa and Birmingham.
He made his first appearance for Hereford in the 2003-04 season, coming on as a substitute in the Herefordshire Senior Cup final against Forest Green. The following season he featured regularly on the bench and made 3 league appearances as a substitute. He also started the two GLS Conference Cup games against Burton and Northwich.
2005-06 was his breakthrough season. His appearances for the first team were initially from the bench but he was given his first start in the league against Woking, scoring the opening goal. He progressed rapidly and went on to become the club's top scorer for the season, scoring 13 goals from 45 appearances in all competitions. Most notably he scored two vital goals in the playoff semi-final against Morecambe, and in the final itself against Halifax. He signed a new contract with the club in March 2006.
On August 31, 2006 a reputed £100,000 bid for Andy from Bristol Rovers was rejected by Hereford. Andy has since stated that he was not interested in moving to a club in the same division and that he was more than happy to stay at Hereford. He is currently the top scorer from open play for Hereford, most notably scoring twice away at Swindon.
On 30 January 2007 he reportedly turned down a second approach from Bristol Rovers after an apparent £150,000 bid was accepted by Hereford. He later came on as a substitute in Hereford's match away at Bury and scored a spectacular equaliser.
[edit] See also
| Hereford United F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Brown | 2 Travis | 3 Thomas | 4 Rose | 5 Mkandawire | 6 Purdie | 8 Ferrell | 9 Sills | 10 Fleetwood | 12 Connell | 14 Thompson | 15 Gwynne | 16 Williams | 17 Giles | 18 McClenahan | 19 Palmer | 20 Jeannin | 21 Webb | 22 Fitzpatrick | 23 Gulliver | 24 Guinan | 25 Smith | 28 Beckwith | 30 Lewis | 31 Jennings | Manager: Turner |
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