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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| 09 Aug 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Carlisle United | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Carlisle United v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Carlisle United v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Carlisle United v Grays Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Grays Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Carlisle United v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Carlisle United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Peterborough United v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Carlisle United v Hereford United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Carlisle United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Leicester City v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Carlisle United v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.