Evan Williams (footballer)
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Williams in 1971 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Samuel Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 2025 (aged 81) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vale of Leven | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | East Fife (trialist) | 2 | (0) |
| 1964–1966 | Third Lanark | ||
| 1966–1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | (0) |
| 1969 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 1969–1974 | Celtic | 82 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Clyde | 21 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Stranraer | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 131 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Vale of Leven | |||
| 2001–2003 | Ardeer Thistle | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Evan Samuel Williams (15 July 1943 – 20 February 2025) was a Scottish footballer.[1] He played as a goalkeeper for Third Lanark, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, Celtic, Clyde and Stranraer.
Williams died on 20 February 2025, at the age of 81.[2]
References
- ↑ "Evan Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ↑ "Death of Former Celtic Goalkeeper Evan Williams, Aged 81". The Democrat. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.