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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Swansea City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Bristol City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Hull City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Southend United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Swansea City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-4 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.