Richard Williams (footballer)

Richard Williams
Personal information
Full nameRichard Williams
Date of birth1 January 1869
Place of birthChesterfield, England
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1891–1895Everton58(0)
Luton Town?(?)
Total58(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Richard Williams (born 1 January 1869) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

A native of Chesterfield, Williams began his career as a trainee with Everton, and was a member of the first team between 1891 and 1895, making a total of 70 appearancces - 58 in the Football League and 12 in the FA Cup.[1] Williams played in the 1893 FA Cup Final for Everton, and moved to Luton Town in February 1895.[2]

References

  1. "Pre-1900 players". EFC History. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  2. "Everton Player Stats Richard Williams". Everton F.C. official site. Retrieved 11 November 2009.