Brett Williams (footballer born 1987)
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Brett Anthony Williams (born 1 December 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Rotherham United
as a stiker on loan.
before joining Winchester F.C. in 2008. However, in November 2008 Williams returned to Eastleigh on loan before signing a new contract in February 2009. In October 2009, Eastleigh received a club record transfer fee from AFC Totton where he then played for one season before returning to Eastleigh for a third time after a successful one month long loan.
Williams joined Championship
team Reading
on 18 January on an 18th month contract after a successful trial period which included scoring for the reserves.
Reading paid £50,000 to sign Williams. Other clubs that were rumoured to be interested in signing Williams were Southampton F.C.
, Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. and Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
.
Since then he has gone on to score again and provide an assist in a reserve match against Crystal Palace F.C.
.
Despite never being named in a squad to face opposition, Williams has travelled with the first team squad including to Bramall Lane
when they played Sheffield United F.C.
and could be seen warming up on the field before kick off with teammate Simon Church
. On 22 February 2011, Williams was named on the bench to face Millwall F.C.
at the Madejski for the first time.
For the 2011/12 season, Williams joined Rotherham United F.C.
on loan until January. He scored his first professional goal in the 2-1 loss to Crawley Town F.C.
.
and attended Wildern School and Eastleigh College.
Before joing Reading, Williams was a part time taxi driver for Airlynx Express who sponsor Eastleigh F.C.
.
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
as a stiker on loan.
Club career
Brett Williams began his career at Eastleigh F.C.Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
before joining Winchester F.C. in 2008. However, in November 2008 Williams returned to Eastleigh on loan before signing a new contract in February 2009. In October 2009, Eastleigh received a club record transfer fee from AFC Totton where he then played for one season before returning to Eastleigh for a third time after a successful one month long loan.
Williams joined Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
team Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on 18 January on an 18th month contract after a successful trial period which included scoring for the reserves.
Reading paid £50,000 to sign Williams. Other clubs that were rumoured to be interested in signing Williams were Southampton F.C.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. and Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
Since then he has gone on to score again and provide an assist in a reserve match against Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
.
Despite never being named in a squad to face opposition, Williams has travelled with the first team squad including to Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
when they played Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
and could be seen warming up on the field before kick off with teammate Simon Church
Simon Church
Simon Richard Church is a Wales international footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Reading as a striker.-Club:Church was spotted as a youngster while playing at a youth tournament and joined hometown club Wycombe Wanderers Centre of Excellence as a nine-year-old upon...
. On 22 February 2011, Williams was named on the bench to face Millwall F.C.
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
at the Madejski for the first time.
For the 2011/12 season, Williams joined Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
on loan until January. He scored his first professional goal in the 2-1 loss to Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
.
Personal life
He has one brother. He is from Hedge EndHedge End
Hedge End is a town and civil parish located in Hampshire in England. It is situated to the east of the City of Southampton, adjoining the districts of West End and Botley. Hedge End lies within the Borough of Eastleigh and is part of the Southampton Urban Area.It is sometimes mistakenly claimed...
and attended Wildern School and Eastleigh College.
Before joing Reading, Williams was a part time taxi driver for Airlynx Express who sponsor Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
.
External links
- Brett Williams profile at the Eastleigh F.C. website