Skilly Williams
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald George Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, Hertfordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 1959 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Watford, Hertfordshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper or striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1909–1910 | Leavesden Mental Hospital | ||
| 1910–1926 | Watford | 323 | (0) |
| 1926–1929 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Reginald George "Skilly" Williams (4 January 1890 – 19 June 1959) was an English association football player. Born in Watford, he played primarily as a striker during his amateur career, but later switched to become a goalkeeper. After playing for Leavesden Mental Hospital's football team, as well as for Hertfordshire, Williams joined Watford as an amateur in 1910, turning professional in 1914. During his first season as a professional, Watford won the 1914–1915 Southern Football League title. League football was then interrupted for four seasons due to the First World War. Following its resumption in 1919, Williams again played a part as Watford finished runners up to Portsmouth on goal average. Watford entered the Football League the following season, and Williams stayed with the club for a further six seasons. He holds the record for the most Watford appearances by a goalkeeper;83 in the Southern League, 240 in the Football League, 17 in the FA Cup and one in the Southern Charity Cup.[1] He stayed at Watford until 1926, before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer in 1926.[2]
References
- ↑ "Watford's great goalkeepers". Watford Football Club. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 243. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.