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Dave Williams (footballer, born 1942)

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Dave Williams
Personal information
Full name David Williams
Date of birth (1942-03-01)1 March 1942
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Date of death 23 February 2015(2015-02-23) (aged 72)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Nash United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1973 Newport County 306 (2)
Managerial career
1988 Newport County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Williams (1 March 1942 – 23 February 2015) was a Welsh professional footballer and coach. A full back, he joined Newport County from local club Nash United. He went on to make 306 league appearances for Newport scoring 2 goals between 1960 and 1973.[1]

In 1988 Williams had a brief spell as team manager of Newport County until the arrival of Eddie May.[2]

In September 2009 Williams was inducted to the Newport County Hall of Fame. He died at the age of 72 in 2015.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Newport County A-Z of transfers
  2. ^ Dave Williams career
  3. ^ "David Williams". Newport County. 23 February 2015."Tributes paid to Newport County stalwart, David Williams". South Wales Argus. 23 February 2015.
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  • David Williams at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database