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'''Herbert John Williams, Jr.''' (born 6 October 1940) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] former [[association football|footballer]] who played at both professional and international levels as an [[inside forward]].
'''Herbert John Williams, Jr.''' (born 6 October 1940) is a Welsh former [[association football|footballer]] who played at both professional and international levels as an [[inside forward]].


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Swansea]], Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], making 513 appearances in [[the Football League]] between 1958 and 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/herbiewilliams.html|title=Profile|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref>
Born in [[Swansea]], Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], making 513 appearances in the [[English Football League]] between 1958 and 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/herbiewilliams.html|title=Profile|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref>


After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side [[Balgownie Rangers FC|Balgownie Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/W/WI.html|title=Wiblen-Witschge|publisher=Australian Player Database}}</ref>
After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side [[Balgownie Rangers FC|Balgownie Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/W/WI.html|title=Wiblen-Witschge|publisher=Australian Player Database}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:The Football League players]]
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Latest revision as of 07:36, 15 July 2023

Herbie Williams
Personal information
Full name Herbert John Williams, Jr.
Date of birth (1940-10-06) 6 October 1940 (age 83)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1975 Swansea City 513 (104)
International career
1964–1971 Wales 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert John Williams, Jr. (born 6 October 1940) is a Welsh former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward.

Career

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Born in Swansea, Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club Swansea City, making 513 appearances in the English Football League between 1958 and 1975.[1]

After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side Balgownie Rangers.[2]

He also earned three international caps for Wales,[3] appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. ^ "Wiblen-Witschge". Australian Player Database.
  3. ^ Herbie Williams at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ Herbie WilliamsFIFA competition record (archived)