Alex Williams (footballer born 1961)

Alex Williams
Personal information
Full name Alexander Williams
Date of birth 13 November 1961 (1961-11-13) (age 50)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1980–1986 Manchester City 125 (0)
1986 → Queen of the South (loan) 5 (0)
1986–1987 Port Vale 35 (0)
Total 165 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alexander (Alex) Williams MBE (born 13 November 1961 in Manchester) is a retired English football goalkeeper.

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Playing career

A product of the Manchester City youth scheme, he made his first team debut in the 1980–81 season, Succeeding Joe Corrigan in the City goal, he made a total of 125 appearances in six years, including two consecutive seasons where he played every match. He also played for Queen of the South on loan.

In November 1986 he was sent out on loan to Port Vale and signed permanently in January 1987 for a £10,000 fee (plus 50% of any future transfer fees). However he retired in September 1987 due to a recurring back injury.[1]

Post-retirement

Williams returned to Vale in July 1988 as the community programme officer but departed in January 1990 to take up a similar role at Man City. He now works as the Executive Manager of City In The Community, Manchester City's community programme.[2]

Honours

Williams was awarded the MBE in the 2002 New Years Honours list[3] for his services to young people.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 310. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 
  2. ^ "CITC staff". Manchester City. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080822024409/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid=%7bD36BF9E5-5EE1-4018-810D-2A1D2874172A%7d. Retrieved 6 November 2008. 
  3. ^ "Football's New Year Honours". The FA. 2 December 2001. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/NewsFromTheFA/Postings/2001/12/1758.htm. Retrieved 6 November 2008. 
  4. ^ "Queen honours nine in her New Year list". Stockport Express (M.E.N. Media). 31 December 2001. http://menmedia.co.uk/stockportexpress/news/s/308344_queen_honours_nine_in_her_new_year_list.html. Retrieved 6 November 2008.