Ben Williams
| Date of birth | 27 August 1982 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Ben Williams joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2004 on a two-year contract.
He joined Carlisle United in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
Ben joined Bradford City in August 2014 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal until January 2015.
He joined Bury in July 2016 with a one-year contract.
Ben joined Blackpool in July 2017 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 03 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Coventry City | 29 Nov 2002 | 17 Dec 2002 | L |
| Chesterfield | 30 Dec 2002 | 04 May 2003 | L |
| Altrincham | 19 Sep 2003 | 19 Oct 2003 | L |
| Barnsley | 09 Feb 2004 | 13 Feb 2004 | T |
| Crewe Alexandra | 19 Mar 2004 | 10 May 2004 | L |
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Carlisle United | 01 Jul 2008 | 10 Jul 2009 | |
| Colchester United | 10 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hibernian | 10 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Bradford City | 05 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bury | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Blackpool | 03 Jul 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 14 | 30 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 23 | 1 | 52 | |||
| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
1 | 35 | ||
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 10 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 39 | 6 | 59 |
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| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 46 | 9 | 61 | |||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 31 | 2 | 47 | |||
| 2009-10 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 2009-10 | Colchester United | League One | 46 | 12 | 51 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Colchester United | League One | 33 | 4 | 49 | |||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League One | 36 | 8 | 48 |
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| 2014-15 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 2014-15 | Bradford City | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2014-15 | Bradford City | League One | 12 | 2 |
4 | 16 | ||
| 2015-16 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bradford City | League One | 43 | 18 | 33 |
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| 2015-16 | Bradford City | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | Football League Trophy | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | League One | 22 | 2 | 41 |
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| 2017-18 | Blackpool | Football League Trophy | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Blackpool | League One | 3 | 6 |
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 | |
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| 06 Aug 2016 | Bury v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Burton Albion v Bury | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Gillingham v Bury | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Coventry City v Bury | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Walsall v Bury | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Bury v Morecambe | W | 4-1 | Football League Trophy | Group C – North |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Bury v Port Vale | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Swindon Town v Bury | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bury | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Bradford City v Bury | L | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Group C – North |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Peterborough United v Bury | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Bury v AFC Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | Bury v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Northampton Town v Bury | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Bury v AFC Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Stoke City v Bury | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group C – North |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Bury v Southend United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 15 Nov 2016 | AFC Wimbledon v Bury | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2016 | AFC Wimbledon v Bury | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Sheffield United v Bury | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Bury v Millwall | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Bury v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.