Danny Williams (footballer born 1979)
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Danny Williams is a Welsh
footballer and Wales under-21
international who currently plays for Welsh Premier League club Bala Town
.
. In 1999 other clubs started to have interest in Danny especially his own birthplace of Wrexham
.
Wrexham signed Danny on 23 March 1999 making nearly 38 appearances. He was released in 2001 by manager Brian Flynn
and joined Doncaster Rovers
later that year, he stayed a month on loan until he was transferred to Kidderminster Harriers
lasting three years at the club. In 2004 he made a few changes, returning north by joining Chester City
on loan, who were on the verge of winning the Nationwide Conference title.
However, Williams opted to join Bristol Rovers
in March 2004, before returning to Wrexham a couple of months later. He remains there today and is a popular figure with the Wrexham
fans.
Danny is the son-in-law of former Welsh international goalkeeper Brian Lloyd
, who also played for Wrexham and Chester.
He was released by Wrexham in May 2008 following the club's relegation to the Football Conference
, and joined Welsh Premier League club Rhyl
.
On 18 April 2008, Rhyl
became Welsh Premier League champions for the second time and Danny played a pivotal role in the run up clinching the title by making 29 appearances in the 2008–09
campaign. He scored his only goal for Rhyl in the Welsh League Cup
against rivals Airbus UK Broughton with a free kick into the bottom corner of the net.
After a spell with Droylsden
, Williams joined Bala Town
in January 2010.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
footballer and Wales under-21
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
international who currently plays for Welsh Premier League club Bala Town
Bala Town F.C.
Bala Town Football Club are a Welsh football team that currently play in the Welsh Premier League. They play their games at Maes Tegid in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales...
.
Career
Williams started his football career in 1997 at the age of 18 as a trainee at LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. In 1999 other clubs started to have interest in Danny especially his own birthplace of Wrexham
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
.
Wrexham signed Danny on 23 March 1999 making nearly 38 appearances. He was released in 2001 by manager Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn, is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player.On 13 September 2010 Flynn was confirmed caretaker manager of the Wales national football team after John Toshack stepped down...
and joined Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
later that year, he stayed a month on loan until he was transferred to Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
lasting three years at the club. In 2004 he made a few changes, returning north by joining Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
on loan, who were on the verge of winning the Nationwide Conference title.
However, Williams opted to join Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in March 2004, before returning to Wrexham a couple of months later. He remains there today and is a popular figure with the Wrexham
Wrexham A.F.C.
Wrexham Football Club are a professional football team based in Wrexham, north-east Wales, who play in the English football pyramid.Founded in 1872, they are one of the oldest surviving football clubs in Britain and the oldest professional club in Wales...
fans.
Danny is the son-in-law of former Welsh international goalkeeper Brian Lloyd
Brian Lloyd
Brian William Lloyd is a Welsh former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played 545 times in the Football League for five clubs and was capped three times by the Welsh national team....
, who also played for Wrexham and Chester.
He was released by Wrexham in May 2008 following the club's relegation to the Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
, and joined Welsh Premier League club Rhyl
Rhyl F.C.
Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's...
.
On 18 April 2008, Rhyl
Rhyl F.C.
Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's...
became Welsh Premier League champions for the second time and Danny played a pivotal role in the run up clinching the title by making 29 appearances in the 2008–09
Welsh Premier League 2008-09
The 2008–09 Welsh Premier League was the 17th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 15 August 2008 and ended on 25 April 2009. Llanelli were the defending champions.-Team changes from 2007–08:...
campaign. He scored his only goal for Rhyl in the Welsh League Cup
Welsh League Cup
The Welsh League Cup is a cup competition in Welsh football organised by the Welsh Premier League...
against rivals Airbus UK Broughton with a free kick into the bottom corner of the net.
After a spell with Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
, Williams joined Bala Town
Bala Town F.C.
Bala Town Football Club are a Welsh football team that currently play in the Welsh Premier League. They play their games at Maes Tegid in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales...
in January 2010.