Tony Williams

Date of birth20 September 1977
Place of birthBridgend
NationalityWelsh
Weight85 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Williams joined Hartlepool United in July 2000 and began 2000-01 as second-choice keeper to Martin Hollund, but within a month he had won a place in the starting line-up where he remained for the rest of the campaign.

He is a very capable goalkeeper who commands his area well, gives confidence to his defenders and has a reputation for saving penalties.

Williams holds the record for the number of Wales Under-21 caps.

Williams joined Grimsby Town in July 2004 with a one-year contract before moving on to Carlisle United in July 2005 with a two-year contract.

After a loan spell, he joined Wrexham in July 2007 in a two-year deal but was made available for transfer in May 2008.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Blackburn Rovers 04 Jul 1996 21 Jun 2000
Macclesfield Town 16 Oct 1998 16 Nov 1998 L
Macclesfield Town 07 Jan 1999 07 Feb 1999 L
Bristol Rovers 24 Mar 1999 08 May 1999 L
Gillingham 05 Aug 1999 05 Oct 1999 L
Macclesfield Town 28 Jan 2000 28 Mar 2000 L
Hartlepool United 21 Jun 2000 30 Jun 2004
Swansea City 20 Nov 2003 20 Dec 2003 L
Stockport County 23 Jan 2004 25 Apr 2004 L
Grimsby Town 16 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2005
Carlisle United 01 Aug 2005 30 Jun 2007
Bury 09 Jan 2006 02 Jan 2006 L
Wrexham 21 Mar 2007 31 May 2007 L
Wrexham 01 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2009
Neath 01 Jul 2009 30 Jun 2010
Bury 01 Jul 2011 24 Aug 2012

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1999-00 Gillingham League Cup 2 6
2000-01 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1 3
2000-01 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 3 4
2000-01 Hartlepool United League Cup 1 2
2000-01 Hartlepool United League Division 3 41 9 47
2000-01 Hartlepool United League Division 3 Play-Offs 2 5
2001-02 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1 3
2001-02 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 1 1
2001-02 Hartlepool United League Division 3 43 11 42
2
2001-02 Hartlepool United League Division 3 Play-Offs 2 2
2002-03 Hartlepool United FA Cup 2 1 2
2002-03 Hartlepool United League Cup 1 2
2002-03 Hartlepool United League Division 3 46 12 49
1
2003-04 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 1 3
2003-04 Hartlepool United League Division 2 1 3
2003-04 Stockport County League Division 2 15 4 16
2004-05 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1 1
2004-05 Grimsby Town LDV Vans Trophy 1 2
2004-05 Grimsby Town League Cup 2 1 2
2004-05 Grimsby Town League Two 45 6 52
2
2005-06 Bury League Two 3 6
2005-06 Carlisle United League Two 11 4 12
2006-07 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 1
2006-07 Carlisle United League Cup 2 2
2006-07 Wrexham League Two 9 5 4
2007-08 Wrexham FA Cup 1 4
2007-08 Wrexham Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 1
2007-08 Wrexham League Two 22 3 34


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
14 Sep 1999 Gillingham v Bolton Wanderers L 1-4 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
21 Sep 1999 Bolton Wanderers v Gillingham L 2-0
Agg: 6-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg


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 Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1997-98 Wales Under-21 1 2
1998-99 Wales Under-21 1 3


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
22 Apr 1998 Italy v Wales L 2-1 U21
18 Nov 1998 Portugal v Wales L 3-0 U21


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.