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Ben Williams
Personal information
Full name Benjamin David Williams
Date of birth (1900-10-29)29 October 1900
Place of birth Penrhiwceiber, Wales
Date of death 5 January 1968(1968-01-05) (aged 67)
Height 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Penrhiwceiber
1925–1930 Swansea Town 101 (0)
1930–1936 Everton 130 (0)
1936–1937 Newport County 18 (0)
Total 249 (0)
International career
1927–1935 Wales 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Benjamin David Williams (29 October 1900 – 5 January 1968) was a Welsh international footballer who made 249 appearances in the English League playing as a full back for Swansea Town, Everton and Newport County.

Sale of medal

In May 2005, his Second Division Championship winning medal was sold for £1,900 at auction.

References

  1. Johnson, Steve (2010). Everton: The Official Complete Record. deCourbetin books. ISBN 978-0-9564313-2-5.
  2. "Ben Williams profile". 11v11. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. Junius (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Everton". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. "Player search: Williams, BD (Ben)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. "A 9ct Gold 1930-31 Division 2 League Champiosnip Medal". Christies Auction House. Retrieved 11 March 2011.


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