Mike Williams (footballer born 1986)
Encyclopedia
Michael Paul J. "Mike" Williams (born 27 October 1986) is a Welsh
footballer who plays for Kidderminster Harriers
. He has also played for Wales U21
.
, began his career as a trainee at Wrexham and signed professional terms in July 2005, when he was described by manager Denis Smith as "...quick, strong and has a good left foot." He made his first-team debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–1 defeat by Wycombe Wanderers
in September 2005 and became an established player in the Wrexham back four, making 60 league appearances in three seasons and playing in the cup upsets at Sheffield Wednesday
in August 2006 and Scunthorpe United
in December 2006. In November 2006, Williams agreed a new contract keeping him at Wrexham until 2009. A the end of the 2009–10 season, Williams was released by Wrexham.
Williams is the third post-war player called Mike Williams to play for Wrexham. The first came through the youth system in the 1970s, with the second
joining from Chester City
in 1984.
In July 2010 he joined fellow Conference National
outfit Kidderminster Harriers
on trial and was handed a permanent one-year contract with the Aggborough Stadium
club on 20 July.
against Northern Ireland U21
in February 2006 and scored the winner on his second cap against Cyprus U21
in May 2006. He went on to make 13 appearances for Wales U21 in total, scoring two goals.
On 8 September 2009, he made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side during a 2-1 defeat to Poland.
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 who plays for 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...
. He has also played for Wales U21
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...
.
Club career
Williams, who is the older brother of Wrexham striker Marc WilliamsMarc Williams
Marc Richard Williams is a Welsh footballer and Wales under-21 international who plays for Kidderminster Harriers. He made 40 appearances in the Football League for Wrexham in the 2005–06 to 2007–08 seasons.-Career:...
, began his career as a trainee at Wrexham and signed professional terms in July 2005, when he was described by manager Denis Smith as "...quick, strong and has a good left foot." He made his first-team debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–1 defeat by Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in September 2005 and became an established player in the Wrexham back four, making 60 league appearances in three seasons and playing in the cup upsets at Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
in August 2006 and Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in December 2006. In November 2006, Williams agreed a new contract keeping him at Wrexham until 2009. A the end of the 2009–10 season, Williams was released by Wrexham.
Williams is the third post-war player called Mike Williams to play for Wrexham. The first came through the youth system in the 1970s, with the second
Mike Williams (footballer born 1965)
Mike Williams is a former Welsh professional footballer. He played in The Football League for Chester City and Wrexham as both a defender and a midfielder.-Playing career:...
joining from 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...
in 1984.
In July 2010 he joined fellow Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
outfit 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...
on trial and was handed a permanent one-year contract with the Aggborough Stadium
Aggborough Stadium
Aggborough is a football stadium in Kidderminster, England which serves as the home ground of Kidderminster Harriers. It has a capacity of approximately 6,238, of which 3,140 can be seated...
club on 20 July.
International career
Williams made his debut for Wales U21Wales 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...
against Northern Ireland U21
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
in February 2006 and scored the winner on his second cap against Cyprus U21
Cyprus national under-21 football team
The Cyprus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Cyprus and like the senior team, is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association....
in May 2006. He went on to make 13 appearances for Wales U21 in total, scoring two goals.
On 8 September 2009, he made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side during a 2-1 defeat to Poland.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Wrexham | 2005-06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006-07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2008-09 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2009-10 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
| Total | 118 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 132 | 6 | |