Matthew Williams (footballer)
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| Matthew Williams | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Matthew Williams | |
| Date of birth | November 5, 1982 | |
| Place of birth | St. Asaph, Wales | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
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| Current club | Burton Albion (on loan from Tamworth) |
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| Number | 31 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2003–2004 | Manchester United | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004–2006 2006 2006– 2008– |
Notts County → Tamworth (loan) Tamworth → Burton Albion (loan) |
26 (1) 8 (5) 44 (10) 9 (3) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Matthew Williams (born November 5, 1982 in St. Asaph, Wales) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Conference side Burton Albion, on loan from local rivals Tamworth. He plays as a striker.
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[edit] Playing career
[edit] Manchester United
Matthew began his football career in 2003 with Manchester United as a trainee, and played in the youth team along with the likes of Darren Fletcher, Kieran Richardson and Phil Bardsley.
Williams however failed to force his way into the first-team, before being released in March, 2004 after less than one season with the club.
[edit] Notts County
Williams joined Notts County on March 11, 2004 where he spent two seasons. It didn't take Matthew long to become a fixture in the first-team, but Williams failed to make a major impact in the first-team.
In total, Williams made 26 appearances (13 starts and 13 substitute appearances) and scored just one goal.
[edit] Tamworth
Matthew joined Tamworth on loan on January 20, 2006 for the remainder of the 2005/06 season, Williams made a total of eight appearances and scored five goals during the loan spell, before injury put an end to his season.
Despite an impressive time on loan at Tamworth Williams was not offered a new contract by Notts County and was released.
Williams decided to re-sign with Tamworth on a one-year permanent contract for the 2006/07 season, during the season Matthew played as a winger and as a striker, and made a total of 31 appearances and scored five goals.
Question marks had been raised over the future of Williams following Tamworth's relegation from the Nationwide Conference, although Matthew had always stated that despite the clubs relegation, he wanted to sign another contract for the 2007/08 season.
On July 2, 2007 Williams along with fellow striker Justin Jackson signed new one-year deals with Tamworth. On the same day, Williams was also joined at Tamworth by former Notts County team mates Robert Ullathorne and Jake Sheridan.
[edit] Burton Albion
Williams joined local rivals Burton Albion in a loan deal on March 21, 2008. He scored the winning goal away at Farsley Celtic on his debut. Before netting in the defeat to Grays Athletic at home[1]
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