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==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Cheltenham]], Williams spent his early career with [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]], [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]] and [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ed-williams/330998/|title=England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> before signing for [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in August 2020.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53933696|title=Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder|date=27 August 2020|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He was made available by Doncaster manager [[Richie Wellens]] in July 2021,<ref>https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/latest-update-on-ed-williams-future-with-doncaster-rovers-3307349</ref> but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 by caretaker manager [[Gary McSheffrey]].<ref>https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/omar-bogle-and-ed-williams-wont-let-doncaster-rovers-down-after-recall-3487332</ref>
Born in [[Cheltenham]], Williams spent his early career with [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]], [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]] and [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ed-williams/330998/|title=England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> before signing for [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in August 2020.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53933696|title=Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder|date=27 August 2020|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He was made available by Doncaster manager [[Richie Wellens]] in July 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/latest-update-on-ed-williams-future-with-doncaster-rovers-3307349|title=Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers|website=www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk}}</ref> but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 by caretaker manager [[Gary McSheffrey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/omar-bogle-and-ed-williams-wont-let-doncaster-rovers-down-after-recall-3487332|title=Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall|website=www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk}}</ref>


He has also played for the [[England national football C team|England C national team]].<ref name="auto"/>
He has also played for the [[England national football C team|England C national team]].<ref name="auto"/>

Revision as of 18:51, 3 February 2022

Ed Williams
Personal information
Full name Edward Christopher Williams[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 29)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
Number 18
Youth career
Cheltenham Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Cheltenham Town 0 (0)
2014 → Gloucester City (loan) 7 (0)
2015–2018 Gloucester City 89 (14)
2018–2020 Kidderminster Harriers 61 (14)
2020– Doncaster Rovers 12 (0)
International career
2018–2019 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:49, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rochester NY FC.

Career

Born in Cheltenham, Williams spent his early career with Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Kidderminster Harriers,[3] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in August 2020.[4] He was made available by Doncaster manager Richie Wellens in July 2021,[5] but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 by caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey.[6]

He has also played for the England C national team.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Ed Williams - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ a b "Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder". 27 August 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
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