Paul Williams (footballer born 1971)
Encyclopedia
Paul Darren Williams is an English
professional footballer who was an unused substitute for Southampton
in the 2003 FA Cup final, and played for long periods for Coventry City
and Derby County
. After his playing career, he moved on to coaching, and is currently a Youth Development coach at Southampton
.
, Williams began his professional career with Derby County in 1985 where he appeared in 160 League games and scored 26 goals, initially playing in central midfield before being converted to a defender. He also appeared in 8 FA Cup
games and scored three goals and 12 Football League Cup
games, scoring two goals. He played briefly on loan to Lincoln City
in 1989 and then was transferred to Coventry City
in 1995 where he appeared in 169 games and scored five goals in League play as well as 13 appearances in the F.A. Cup and 17 in the League Cup.
In 2001 Williams was transferred to Southampton where he appeared in 39 League games, two F.A. Cup matches, and one League Cup game. Williams was a member of the Southampton side that finished as Runners-up in the F.A. cup final in 2003.
After leaving Southampton, he joined Stoke City
for 2 seasons before moving to the United States
. Williams also played for the USL’s Richmond Kickers
in the 2005 season.
He spent the 2006-07 season as head coach of Fredericksburg Gunners
http://fcfred.com/PDL/index_E.html in the USL Premier Development League
, the fourth tier of football in the United States.
On 14 October 2009 Williams joined Aldershot Town
as Assistant Caretaker Manager, assisting his former Southampton
team mate Jason Dodd
.
At the start of the 2010-2011 season, Williams took over as first team coach of Team Solent http://solent-news.com/sport/index.php/footballnews/34-football/955-williams-eyes-coaching-success-. On 2 June 2011 he was appointed as 1st Team Coach / Assistant Manager of Eastleigh
http://www.eastleigh-fc.co.uk/latest-news#first-team-coach-appointed.
On 6 July 2011 he rejoined former club Southampton
as Youth Development Coach.
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 was an unused substitute for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the 2003 FA Cup final, and played for long periods for Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
and Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. After his playing career, he moved on to coaching, and is currently a Youth Development coach at Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Career
Born in Burton upon TrentBurton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England. Its associated adjective is "Burtonian"....
, Williams began his professional career with Derby County in 1985 where he appeared in 160 League games and scored 26 goals, initially playing in central midfield before being converted to a defender. He also appeared in 8 FA Cup
FA 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...
games and scored three goals and 12 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...
games, scoring two goals. He played briefly on loan to 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....
in 1989 and then was transferred to Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
in 1995 where he appeared in 169 games and scored five goals in League play as well as 13 appearances in the F.A. Cup and 17 in the League Cup.
In 2001 Williams was transferred to Southampton where he appeared in 39 League games, two F.A. Cup matches, and one League Cup game. Williams was a member of the Southampton side that finished as Runners-up in the F.A. cup final in 2003.
After leaving Southampton, he joined Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
for 2 seasons before moving to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Williams also played for the USL’s Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the 2005 season.
He spent the 2006-07 season as head coach of Fredericksburg Gunners
Fredericksburg Gunners
Fredericksburg Gunners was an American soccer team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The...
http://fcfred.com/PDL/index_E.html in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, the fourth tier of football in the United States.
On 14 October 2009 Williams joined Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
as Assistant Caretaker Manager, assisting his former Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
team mate Jason Dodd
Jason Dodd
Jason Robert Dodd is an English former footballer and manager, who spent most of his playing career with Southampton, where he was briefly First-Team Coach...
.
At the start of the 2010-2011 season, Williams took over as first team coach of Team Solent http://solent-news.com/sport/index.php/footballnews/34-football/955-williams-eyes-coaching-success-. On 2 June 2011 he was appointed as 1st Team Coach / Assistant Manager of Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
http://www.eastleigh-fc.co.uk/latest-news#first-team-coach-appointed.
On 6 July 2011 he rejoined former club Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
as Youth Development Coach.