Ryan Williams
| Date of birth | 31 August 1978 |
| Place of birth | Sutton in Ashfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Although nominally a midfielder, Ryan operated down the wings for Chesterfield in 2000-01, usually favouring the right but able to pop up anywhere to torment opponents.
Difficult to dispossess, he weighed in with many important goals and set up countless more with fine crosses.
Irrepressible, persistent and cheerful, Ryan's obvious enjoyment of his role endeared him greatly to the Spireites' supporters.
Ryan signed for Hull City in the summer of 2001 before moving on to Bristol Rovers in December 2003 (after a loan spell) with a contract up to December 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 01 Jul 1995 | 08 Aug 1997 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 08 Aug 1997 | 10 Nov 1999 | |
| Chesterfield | 10 Nov 1999 | 19 Jun 2001 | |
| Hull City | 19 Jun 2001 | 29 Dec 2003 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 27 Oct 2003 | 28 Dec 2003 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 29 Dec 2003 | 31 Dec 2005 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 10 Dec 2004 | 20 Jan 2005 | L |
| Aldershot Town | 31 Aug 2005 | 02 Oct 2005 | L |
| Aldershot Town | 01 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Weymouth | 01 Jul 2008 | 27 Feb 2009 | |
| Mansfield Town | 27 Feb 2009 | 02 Feb 2011 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 02 Feb 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Division 3 | 39 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 26 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 14 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 15 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 9 | 8 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 2 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2003 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Barnet | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Chester City v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Barnet v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Millwall v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Notts County v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1996 | England v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1996 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.