Billy Williams
| Date of birth | 27 September 1905 |
| Place of birth | Leytonstone |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Inside forward |
| Died | 08 March 1994 |
Aged 16 years and 221 days, Billy became West Ham United's youngest ever player when he made his debut against Blackpool in League Division Two on 6 May 1922.
The record stood until July 2015 when it was broken by Reece Oxford in a UEFA Europa League tie.
In his season with Chelsea, Billy played in two games, against Grimsby Town and Reading.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1921-22 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 1 | 1 |
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| 1922-23 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1923-24 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1923-24 | West Ham United | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1924-25 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1924-25 | West Ham United | League Division One | 15 | 4 |
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| 1925-26 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1925-26 | West Ham United | League Division One | 12 | 3 |
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| 1926-27 | West Ham United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 1922 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1922 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1924 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1924 | West Ham United v Aberdare Athletic | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Jan 1924 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1924 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1924 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Feb 1924 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1924 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1924 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1924 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1924 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1924 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1924 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1924 | Preston North End v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1925 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1925 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Jan 1925 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1925 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 24 Jan 1925 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1925 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round 2nd replay |
| 31 Jan 1925 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Feb 1925 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1925 | Bury v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1925 | West Ham United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Feb 1925 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 07 Mar 1925 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1925 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1925 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1925 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1925 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1925 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1925 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1925 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1925 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1925 | Bury v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1925 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1925 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1926 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1926 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1926 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1926 | Burnley v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1926 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1926 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.