Adrian Williams
| Date of birth | 16 August 1971 |
| Place of birth | Reading |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Williams missed the start of the 2000-01 campaign at Reading after suffering a knee injury during the pre-season and, soon after resuming his place in the first team, he was carried off with an injury to his other knee during the game at Bristol City in October.
He bravely fought back to appear in the Play-Offs, only to endure the heartbreak of defeat in the final by Walsall at the Millenium Stadium.
A reliable and committed central defender who is particularly effective in the air, Williams was made available for transfer by Reading in October 2004 and joined Coventry City with a contract to June 2007.
He was made available for transfer in May 2006 and joined Swindon Town in July 2006 in a one-year deal.
Williams was named caretaker manager of the Robins on 25 October 2006 following Dennis Wise's departure from the County Ground.
Williams's playing contract at Swindon was extended to June 2008 in May 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 04 Mar 1989 | 03 Jul 1996 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 03 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Reading | 15 Feb 2000 | 16 Mar 2000 | L |
| Reading | 22 Mar 2000 | 06 May 2000 | L |
| Reading | 03 Jul 2000 | 02 Nov 2004 | |
| Coventry City | 02 Nov 2004 | 05 Jul 2006 | |
| Millwall | 12 Sep 2005 | 12 Dec 2005 | L |
| Swindon Town | 05 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 33 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 38 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 33 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Coventry City | League Championship | 21 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Championship | 12 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Millwall | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | League Two | 27 |
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2006 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Darlington v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Wrexham v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Notts County v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Swindon Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Swindon Town v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Swindon Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Torquay United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Swindon Town v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Swindon Town v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Mansfield Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Swindon Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Swindon Town v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Boston United v Swindon Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Swindon Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
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 |
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| 1993-94 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 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 | |
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| 23 May 1994 | Estonia v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Wales v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Moldova v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Wales v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 1997 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Wales v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Italy v Wales | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.