Ben Williams

Date of birth27 August 1982
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionGoalkeeper

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
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
1
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
1
2010-11 Colchester United FA Cup 3 1 7
1
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
1
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
1
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
2
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
08 Aug 2009 Norwich City v Colchester United W 1-7 League One
15 Aug 2009 Colchester United v Yeovil Town W 2-1 League One
18 Aug 2009 Colchester United v Gillingham W 2-1 League One
22 Aug 2009 Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United L 2-1 League One
29 Aug 2009 Colchester United v Leeds United L 1-2 League One
05 Sep 2009 Southampton v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
12 Sep 2009 Swindon Town v Colchester United D 1-1 League One
19 Sep 2009 Colchester United v Hartlepool United W 2-0 League One
26 Sep 2009 Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United D 1-1 League One
29 Sep 2009 Colchester United v Charlton Athletic W 3-0 League One
03 Oct 2009 Colchester United v Huddersfield Town W 1-0 League One
10 Oct 2009 Leyton Orient v Colchester United W 0-1 League One
17 Oct 2009 Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United D 1-1 League One
24 Oct 2009 Colchester United v Walsall W 2-1 League One
31 Oct 2009 Millwall v Colchester United L 2-1 League One
07 Nov 2009 Bromley v Colchester United W 0-4 FA Cup 1st round
14 Nov 2009 Colchester United v Exeter City D 2-2 League One
21 Nov 2009 Oldham Athletic v Colchester United D 2-2 League One
24 Nov 2009 Colchester United v Stockport County W 2-0 League One
28 Nov 2009 Hereford United v Colchester United W 0-1 FA Cup 2nd round
01 Dec 2009 Brentford v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
05 Dec 2009 Colchester United v Bristol Rovers W 1-0 League One
11 Dec 2009 Brighton and Hove Albion v Colchester United W 1-2 League One
26 Dec 2009 Southend United v Colchester United W 1-2 League One
28 Dec 2009 Colchester United v Southampton W 2-1 League One
02 Jan 2010 Preston North End v Colchester United L 7-0 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 2010 Colchester United v Norwich City L 0-5 League One
23 Jan 2010 Gillingham v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
26 Jan 2010 Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons W 2-0 League One
30 Jan 2010 Leeds United v Colchester United L 2-0 League One
02 Feb 2010 Colchester United v Carlisle United W 2-1 League One
08 Feb 2010 Colchester United v Southend United W 2-0 League One
13 Feb 2010 Stockport County v Colchester United D 2-2 League One
16 Feb 2010 Yeovil Town v Colchester United W 0-1 League One
20 Feb 2010 Colchester United v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 League One
27 Feb 2010 Bristol Rovers v Colchester United L 3-2 League One
08 Mar 2010 Colchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion D 0-0 League One
13 Mar 2010 Carlisle United v Colchester United L 2-1 League One
20 Mar 2010 Walsall v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
23 Mar 2010 Colchester United v Brentford D 3-3 League One
27 Mar 2010 Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers D 1-1 League One
02 Apr 2010 Exeter City v Colchester United L 2-0 League One
05 Apr 2010 Colchester United v Millwall L 1-2 League One
10 Apr 2010 Colchester United v Swindon Town W 3-0 League One
13 Apr 2010 Charlton Athletic v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
17 Apr 2010 Hartlepool United v Colchester United L 3-1 League One
24 Apr 2010 Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League One
01 May 2010 Huddersfield Town v Colchester United L 2-1 League One
08 May 2010 Colchester United v Leyton Orient W 1-0 League One
05 Oct 2010 Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers L 0-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
09 Oct 2010 Colchester United v Huddersfield Town L 0-3 League One
16 Oct 2010 Oldham Athletic v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
23 Oct 2010 Colchester United v Notts County W 2-1 League One
30 Oct 2010 AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United W 1-2 League One
02 Nov 2010 Colchester United v Leyton Orient W 3-2 League One
06 Nov 2010 Colchester United v Bradford City W 4-3 FA Cup 1st round
13 Nov 2010 Swindon Town v Colchester United L 2-1 League One
20 Nov 2010 Colchester United v Hartlepool United W 3-2 League One
23 Nov 2010 Colchester United v Brentford L 0-2 League One
27 Nov 2010 Colchester United v Swindon Supermarine W 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
11 Dec 2010 Colchester United v Yeovil Town D 0-0 League One
01 Jan 2011 Colchester United v Charlton Athletic D 3-3 League One
03 Jan 2011 Leyton Orient v Colchester United L 4-2 League One
08 Jan 2011 Swansea City v Colchester United L 4-0 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2011 Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth W 2-1 League One
22 Jan 2011 Huddersfield Town v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
25 Jan 2011 Brighton and Hove Albion v Colchester United L 2-0 League One
28 Jan 2011 Colchester United v Peterborough United W 2-1 League One
01 Feb 2011 Charlton Athletic v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
19 Feb 2011 Colchester United v Walsall W 2-0 League One
22 Feb 2011 Peterborough United v Colchester United D 1-1 League One
26 Feb 2011 Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United L 2-1 League One
01 Mar 2011 Bristol Rovers v Colchester United W 0-1 League One
05 Mar 2011 Colchester United v Southampton L 0-2 League One
08 Mar 2011 Dagenham and Redbridge v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
12 Mar 2011 Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons L 1-3 League One
19 Mar 2011 Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
22 Mar 2011 Colchester United v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 League One
26 Mar 2011 Colchester United v Exeter City W 5-1 League One
02 Apr 2011 Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United L 2-1 League One
09 Apr 2011 Colchester United v Rochdale W 1-0 League One
16 Apr 2011 Carlisle United v Colchester United L 4-1 League One
22 Apr 2011 Brentford v Colchester United D 1-1 League One
25 Apr 2011 Colchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League One
30 Apr 2011 Yeovil Town v Colchester United L 4-2 League One
07 May 2011 Colchester United v Bristol Rovers W 2-1 League One
30 Aug 2011 Colchester United v Barnet L 1-3 Johnstones Paint Trophy 1st round - northern section
24 Sep 2011 Colchester United v Walsall W 1-0 League One
01 Oct 2011 Chesterfield v Colchester United W 0-1 League One
08 Oct 2011 Colchester United v Yeovil Town D 2-2 League One
15 Oct 2011 Rochdale v Colchester United D 2-2 League One
22 Oct 2011 Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United L 2-0 League One
25 Oct 2011 Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth D 1-1 League One
29 Oct 2011 Colchester United v Notts County W 4-2 League One
05 Nov 2011 Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
12 Nov 2011 Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United W 1-4 FA Cup 1st round
19 Nov 2011 Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons L 1-5 League One
26 Nov 2011 Carlisle United v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
03 Dec 2011 Colchester United v Swindon Town L 0-1 FA Cup 2nd round
10 Dec 2011 Colchester United v Bury W 4-1 League One
17 Dec 2011 Hartlepool United v Colchester United W 0-1 League One
26 Dec 2011 Colchester United v Stevenage L 1-6 League One
31 Dec 2011 Colchester United v Exeter City W 2-0 League One
02 Jan 2012 Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United L 1-0 League One
14 Jan 2012 Colchester United v Scunthorpe United D 1-1 League One
21 Jan 2012 Colchester United v Chesterfield L 1-2 League One
28 Jan 2012 Leyton Orient v Colchester United W 0-1 League One
14 Feb 2012 Colchester United v Brentford W 2-1 League One
18 Feb 2012 Yeovil Town v Colchester United L 3-2 League One
25 Feb 2012 Colchester United v Rochdale D 0-0 League One
28 Feb 2012 Oldham Athletic v Colchester United D 1-1 League One
03 Mar 2012 Colchester United v Preston North End W 3-0 League One
06 Mar 2012 Charlton Athletic v Colchester United W 0-2 League One
10 Mar 2012 Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
13 Mar 2012 Colchester United v Sheffield United D 1-1 League One
17 Mar 2012 Colchester United v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League One
20 Mar 2012 Stevenage v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
24 Mar 2012 Colchester United v Carlisle United D 1-1 League One
27 Mar 2012 Walsall v Colchester United L 3-1 League One
31 Mar 2012 Exeter City v Colchester United D 1-1 League One
06 Apr 2012 Colchester United v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League One
09 Apr 2012 Bury v Colchester United L 4-1 League One
14 Apr 2012 Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League One
28 Apr 2012 Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers W 4-2 League One
05 May 2012 Notts County v Colchester United L 4-1 League One


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