Alex Williams
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Alexander Williams MBE
(born 13 November 1961 in Manchester
) is a retired English
football goalkeeper.
youth scheme, he made his first team debut in the 1980–81 season, Succeeding Joe Corrigan
in the City goal, he made a total of 125 appearances in six years, including two consecutive seasons where he played every match. He also played for Queen of the South
on loan.
In November 1986 he was sent out on loan to Port Vale
and signed permanently in January 1987 for a £10,000 fee (plus 50% of any future transfer fees). However he retired in September 1987 due to a recurring back injury.
in the 2002 New Years Honours list for his services to young people.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 13 November 1961 in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
) is a retired English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
football goalkeeper.
Playing career
A product of the Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
youth scheme, he made his first team debut in the 1980–81 season, Succeeding Joe Corrigan
Joe Corrigan
Joseph Thomas Corrigan , is a former football goalkeeper who played for Manchester City and England.-Career:...
in the City goal, he made a total of 125 appearances in six years, including two consecutive seasons where he played every match. He also played for Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
on loan.
In November 1986 he was sent out on loan to Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
and signed permanently in January 1987 for a £10,000 fee (plus 50% of any future transfer fees). However he retired in September 1987 due to a recurring back injury.
Post-retirement
Williams returned to Vale in July 1988 as the community programme officer but departed in January 1990 to take up a similar role at Man City. He now works as the Executive Manager of City In The Community, Manchester City's community programme.Honours
Williams was awarded the MBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in the 2002 New Years Honours list for his services to young people.