Billy Williams (footballer, born 1896)

Billy Williams (born 1896) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 1 match and scoring 1 goal on 14 February 1925 against Scotland during the 1924–25 British Home Championship.[1] In doing so, he became the first, and so far only, Northampton Town player to score an international goal.[2]

Billy Williams
Personal information
Date of birth 1896
Place of birth Wales
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1926 Northampton Town 187 (3)
National team
1925 Wales 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

See also

References

  1. "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. "Northampton Town F.C., Northampton - football club international players". eu-football.info. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

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