Glyn Williams (footballer)

Glyndwr James John "Glyn" Williams (3 November 1918 – 6 May 2011) was a Welsh professional footballer.

Glyn Williams
Personal information
Full name Glyndwr James John Williams
Date of birth (1918-11-03)3 November 1918
Place of birth Maesteg, Wales
Date of death 6 May 2011(2011-05-06) (aged 92)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1952 Cardiff City 144 (0)
National team
1951 Wales 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Maesteg, Williams began his career playing for Caerau as an amateur, helping them win the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1946 and, despite only having played a handful of games, following the return of the Football League after World War II he signed for Cardiff City. He made his debut in January 1947 in a 1–0 win over Aldershot, during a season in which Cardiff gained promotion to Division Two.[1] His versatility, being able to play anywhere in defence, saw him become a regular for the side and at the end of the 1950–51 season his form lead to his first and only Wales cap when he played against Switzerland.[2] However, at the end of the following season, he was released by the club and returned to non-league Welsh football.[3]

References
  1. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 202–203. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  2. Hayes, Dean P. (2004). Wales The Complete Who's Who of Footballers Since 1946. Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-3700-9.
  3. "Glyn Williams". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 April 2010.


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