Herbie Williams
Encyclopedia
Herbert John Williams, Jr. (born 6 October 1940) is a Welsh
former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward
.
, Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club Swansea City
, making 513 appearances in the Football League
between 1958 and 1975.
After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side Balgownie Rangers
.
He also earned three international caps for Wales
, appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
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Career
Born in SwanseaSwansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, making 513 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
between 1958 and 1975.
After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side Balgownie Rangers
Balgownie Rangers FC
Balgownie Rangers Football Club is a football club based in Balgownie, New South Wales. They play in the Illawarra District League. Founded in 1883, Balgownie is believed to be the oldest running soccer club in Australia....
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He also earned three international caps for Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.