Johnny Williams (footballer born 1947)
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John Robert "Johnny" Williams (born 26 March 1947) is an English former footballer who played as a left back.
and Football League Cup
. He was part of the side that achieved promotion to the Second Division
in 1968–69, and in 1970 played in Watford's first ever FA Cup semi final, against Chelsea
. Williams scored two goals for Watford. Both came in 1971–72, a season in which Watford scored fewer goals than any other in their history.
Williams left Watford on a free transfer in 1975. He joined Colchester United, where he made 108 Football League appearances, scoring once, before joining non-league side Margate
.
Career
After playing for Bennetts End Youth Club, Williams joined Watford as an apprentice in 1962, aged 15. He turned professional in September 1964, and went on to make 419 competitive appearances for Watford in the Football League, FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
and Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
. He was part of the side that achieved promotion to the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 1968–69, and in 1970 played in Watford's first ever FA Cup semi final, against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. Williams scored two goals for Watford. Both came in 1971–72, a season in which Watford scored fewer goals than any other in their history.
Williams left Watford on a free transfer in 1975. He joined Colchester United, where he made 108 Football League appearances, scoring once, before joining non-league side Margate
Margate F.C.
Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
.