Tony Williams
| Date of birth | 20 September 1977 |
| Place of birth | Bridgend |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bury | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Grimsby Town v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Grimsby Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Cambridge United v Grimsby Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Carlisle United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 01 Oct 2004 | Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Northampton Town v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Grimsby Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Exeter City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Grimsby Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Yeovil Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | Grimsby Town v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Grimsby Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Grimsby Town v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2005 | Grimsby Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Swansea City v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Grimsby Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Oxford United v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Boston United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Bury v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Grimsby Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Grimsby Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Grimsby Town | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Grimsby Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | 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 | 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.