Gareth Williams
| Date of birth | 10 September 1982 |
| Place of birth | Johannesburg |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Williams agreed a new three-year contract with Crystal Palace in June 2003.
Although born in South Africa, he has represented Wales at youth and Under-21 levels.
He joined Colchester United in August 2004 in a deal that saw Wayne Andrews move in the opposite direction.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 09 Jul 2002 | 31 Aug 2004 | |
| Colchester United | 23 Jan 2003 | 20 Mar 2003 | L |
| Cambridge United | 30 Oct 2003 | 01 Dec 2003 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 20 Feb 2004 | 21 Mar 2004 | L |
| Colchester United | 23 Mar 2004 | 09 May 2004 | L |
| Colchester United | 31 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Blackpool | 17 Mar 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 14 Aug 2006 | 18 Aug 2006 | T |
| Weymouth | 18 Sep 2006 | 01 Oct 2006 | |
| Bromley | 01 Oct 2006 | 01 Jan 2010 | |
| Torquay United | 13 Nov 2006 | 17 Nov 2006 | T |
| Croydon Athletic | 01 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Ebbsfleet United | 01 Sep 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 6 | 2 |
6 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | AFC Bournemouth | League Division 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 5 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League One | 12 | 17 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League One | 6 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 4 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League One | 6 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bromley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Ebbsfleet United | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Bristol City v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Colchester United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Colchester United v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Colchester United v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Colchester United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Colchester United v Mansfield Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Colchester United v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Colchester United v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Stockport County v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Colchester United v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Barnsley v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Colchester United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Colchester United v Leamington | W | 9-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Colchester United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Colchester United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Colchester United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Colchester United v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | Under-20 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | Under-20 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2001 | Wales v Belarus | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Wales v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Wales v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | Under-20 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Wales | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Italy v Wales | L | 8-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 7 1st qualifying round |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Wales v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 26 Sep 2003 | Belarus v Wales | L | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Wales v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Nov 2003 | England v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.