Ed Williams (footballer) explained

Ed Williams
Fullname:Edward Christopher Williams[1]
Birth Date:20 July 1995
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gloucester City
Youthclubs1:Cheltenham Town
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Cheltenham Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Bishop's Cleeve (loan)
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Evesham United (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Gloucester City (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Cirencester Town
Caps5:35
Goals5:6
Years6:2015–2018
Clubs6:Gloucester City
Caps6:89
Goals6:14
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Kidderminster Harriers
Caps7:61
Goals7:14
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:Doncaster Rovers
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Rochester New York (loan)
Caps9:11
Goals9:1
Years10:2022
Caps10:9
Goals11:3
Years12:2023
Caps12:10
Goals12:1
Years13:2023
Caps13:11
Goals13:4
Years14:2023–2024
Caps14:29
Goals14:2
Years15:2024–
Clubs15:Gloucester City
Caps15:9
Goals15:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:England C
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18:30, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gloucester City.[3]

Club career

Born in Cheltenham, Williams spent his early career with Cheltenham Town, Bishop's Cleeve, Evesham United, Gloucester City, Cirencester Town and Kidderminster Harriers.[4] He combined his non-league career with studying at Hartpury University.[5]

He signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 2020.[6] He was made available for transfer by Doncaster manager Richie Wellens in July 2021,[7] but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 following the appointment of caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey.[8]

He signed on loan for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC in February 2022.[9] Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[10] Williams' move to Rochester became permanent.[11]

Williams returned to England to join Chippenham Town in March 2023.[12] He moved to Swindon Supermarine in August 2023,[13] before returning to Chippenham Town in October 2023.[14] [15]

In June 2024 he returned to Gloucester City.[16]

International career

He has also played for the England C national team.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers . English Football League . 27 . 21 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Ed Williams - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 4 December 2020. 30 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130223119/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/ed-williams/. dead.
  3. Web site: England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  4. https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/ed-williams
  5. Web site: Ed Williams | Hartpury University. www.hartpury.ac.uk.
  6. News: Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder. BBC Sport . 27 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers. www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall. www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  10. Web site: 2021/22 retained and released list confirmed. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. 5 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Rochester New York FC. RNY. FC. RNY FC.
  12. Web site: Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds. www.chippenhamtown.com. 17 March 2023. 22 March 2023.
  13. Web site: Ed Williams signs for Marine. 11 August 2023. swindonsupermarinefc.com.
  14. Web site: Ed Williams departs for Chippenham Town. 22 October 2023. swindonsupermarinefc.com.
  15. Web site: Bluebirds announce the re-signing of Ed Williams. 21 October 2023. Chippenham Town FC.
  16. Web site: Ed Williams returns to the TigerTurf. 7 June 2024. Gloucester City AFC.