Harry Williams (footballer born 1875)
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Harry Williams was an English
professional footballer who played in the Football League
for Small Heath
.
Williams was born in Aston
, now part of Birmingham
, and played local football before joining Small Heath in April 1896. He made his debut in the Second Division
on 13 March 1897, deputising for regular right back
Frank Lester
in a game at Lincoln City
which Small Heath won 3–1. This was the only competitive first-team game that Williams played for the club before he returned to local football with Nechells.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who played 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...
for Small Heath
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
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Williams was born in Aston
Aston
Aston is an area of the City of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Lying to the north-east of the Birmingham city centre, Aston constitutes an electoral ward within the council constituency of Ladywood.-History:...
, now part of Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, and played local football before joining Small Heath in April 1896. He made his debut in 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...
on 13 March 1897, deputising for regular right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Frank Lester
Frank Lester (footballer)
Frank Lester is a former English professional footballer born in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, who played as a fullback. He made 68 appearances in the Football League for Small Heath....
in a game at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
which Small Heath won 3–1. This was the only competitive first-team game that Williams played for the club before he returned to local football with Nechells.