| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donald Roland Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Playing position | 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 | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Donald Roland "Roley" Williams (born 10 July 1927 in Swansea) is a former Welsh professional footballer.
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.