Richard Williams (17 April 1866 – 5 November 1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | Bromborough Pool, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 1939 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Leigh, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bromborough Pool | |||
| 1891–1895 | Everton | 58 | (0) |
| 1895–1899 | Luton Town | ||
| 1899–1900 | Glossop North End/Glossop | ||
| Total | 58+ | (0+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Bromborough Pool,[1] Williams played for Bromborough Pool, Everton, Luton Town and Glossop North End/Glossop.[2] At Everton he was a member of the first team between 1891 and 1895, making a total of 70 appearances - 58 in the Football League and 12 in the FA Cup.[3] Williams played in the 1893 FA Cup Final for Everton, and moved to Luton Town in February 1895.[4]
Personal life
editWilliams worked at the Bromborough Pool soap factory (prior to turning professional at football) and was married twice.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Onslow, Tony. "Richard Williams, an Everton goalkeeper – Everton FC Heritage Society".
- ^ Richard Williams at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Pre-1900 players". EFC History. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
- ^ "Everton Player Stats Richard Williams". Everton F.C. official site. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
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