Ryan Williams

Date of birth31 August 1978
Place of birthSutton in Ashfield
NationalityEnglish
Weight72 kg
Height1.65 m
PositionMidfielder

Although nominally a midfielder, Ryan operated down the wings for Chesterfield in 2000-01, usually favouring the right but able to pop up anywhere to torment opponents.

Difficult to dispossess, he weighed in with many important goals and set up countless more with fine crosses.

Irrepressible, persistent and cheerful, Ryan's obvious enjoyment of his role endeared him greatly to the Spireites' supporters.

Ryan signed for Hull City in the summer of 2001 before moving on to Bristol Rovers in December 2003 (after a loan spell) with a contract up to December 2005.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Mansfield Town 01 Jul 1995 08 Aug 1997
Tranmere Rovers 08 Aug 1997 10 Nov 1999
Chesterfield 10 Nov 1999 19 Jun 2001
Hull City 19 Jun 2001 29 Dec 2003
Bristol Rovers 27 Oct 2003 28 Dec 2003 L
Bristol Rovers 29 Dec 2003 31 Dec 2005
Forest Green Rovers 10 Dec 2004 20 Jan 2005 L
Aldershot Town 31 Aug 2005 02 Oct 2005 L
Aldershot Town 01 Jan 2006 30 Jun 2008
Weymouth 01 Jul 2008 27 Feb 2009
Mansfield Town 27 Feb 2009 02 Feb 2011
Gainsborough Trinity 02 Feb 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Chesterfield FA Cup 1
2000-01 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
1
2000-01 Chesterfield League Cup 3
2000-01 Chesterfield League Division 3 39
6
8
3
2001-02 Hull City FA Cup 1
1
2001-02 Hull City LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2001-02 Hull City League Division 3 26
3
2
4
1
2002-03 Hull City FA Cup 1
1
2002-03 Hull City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Hull City League Cup 1
2002-03 Hull City League Division 3 14
9
2
2003-04 Bristol Rovers FA Cup 1
2003-04 Bristol Rovers League Division 3 15
4
1
2003-04 Hull City LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2004-05 Bristol Rovers LDV Vans Trophy 1
2
2004-05 Bristol Rovers League Two 9
8
3
2005-06 Bristol Rovers FA Cup
2
2005-06 Bristol Rovers League Cup
1
2005-06 Bristol Rovers League Two 2
5
2006-07 Aldershot Town FA Cup 4
1
2009-10 Mansfield Town FA Cup 1
1


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
11 Aug 2001 Exeter City v Hull City W 1-3 League Division 3
05 Oct 2001 Shrewsbury Town v Hull City D 1-1 League Division 3
13 Oct 2001 Hull City v Torquay United W 1-0 League Division 3
20 Oct 2001 Rushden and Diamonds v Hull City D 3-3 League Division 3
23 Oct 2001 Hull City v Leyton Orient D 1-1 League Division 3
27 Oct 2001 Darlington v Hull City W 0-1 League Division 3
30 Oct 2001 Hull City v Leigh RMI W 3-0 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section
03 Nov 2001 Hull City v Cheltenham Town W 5-1 League Division 3
06 Nov 2001 Hartlepool United v Hull City L 4-0 League Division 3
10 Nov 2001 Lincoln City v Hull City L 2-1 League Division 3
17 Nov 2001 Northwich Victoria v Hull City W 2-5 FA Cup 1st round
20 Nov 2001 Luton Town v Hull City W 0-1 League Division 3
24 Nov 2001 Hull City v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 League Division 3
04 Dec 2001 Hull City v Port Vale W 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
08 Dec 2001 Hull City v Oldham Athletic L 2-3 FA Cup 2nd round
21 Dec 2001 Hull City v Southend United D 0-0 League Division 3
08 Jan 2002 Hull City v Huddersfield Town L 0-1 LDV Vans Trophy Semi-final - northern section
12 Jan 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Hull City L 1-0 League Division 3
19 Jan 2002 Hull City v Exeter City W 2-0 League Division 3
22 Jan 2002 Southend United v Hull City L 2-0 League Division 3
26 Jan 2002 Hull City v Shrewsbury Town W 3-0 League Division 3
29 Jan 2002 York City v Hull City L 2-1 League Division 3
02 Feb 2002 Halifax Town v Hull City W 0-1 League Division 3
05 Feb 2002 Hull City v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League Division 3
09 Feb 2002 Hull City v Rushden and Diamonds W 2-1 League Division 3
16 Feb 2002 Torquay United v Hull City D 1-1 League Division 3
22 Feb 2002 Hull City v Macclesfield Town L 0-1 League Division 3
01 Mar 2002 Swansea City v Hull City L 1-0 League Division 3
05 Mar 2002 Hull City v Mansfield Town W 4-1 League Division 3
23 Mar 2002 Leyton Orient v Hull City D 0-0 League Division 3
30 Mar 2002 Hull City v Darlington L 1-2 League Division 3
01 Apr 2002 Cheltenham Town v Hull City L 1-0 League Division 3
06 Apr 2002 Hull City v Luton Town L 0-4 League Division 3
20 Apr 2002 Hull City v Lincoln City D 1-1 League Division 3
10 Aug 2002 Hull City v Southend United D 2-2 League Division 3
17 Aug 2002 Exeter City v Hull City L 3-1 League Division 3
26 Aug 2002 Hartlepool United v Hull City L 2-0 League Division 3
31 Aug 2002 Hull City v Leyton Orient D 1-1 League Division 3
07 Sep 2002 Cambridge United v Hull City W 1-2 League Division 3
10 Sep 2002 Hull City v Leicester City L 2-4 League Cup 1st round
14 Sep 2002 Hull City v Carlisle United W 4-0 League Division 3
17 Sep 2002 Hull City v Macclesfield Town L 1-3 League Division 3
21 Sep 2002 Oxford United v Hull City D 0-0 League Division 3
28 Sep 2002 Hull City v Swansea City D 1-1 League Division 3
12 Oct 2002 Hull City v Rochdale W 3-0 League Division 3
19 Oct 2002 Torquay United v Hull City W 1-4 League Division 3
22 Oct 2002 Port Vale v Hull City L 3-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
26 Oct 2002 Hull City v Rushden and Diamonds D 1-1 League Division 3
29 Oct 2002 Shrewsbury Town v Hull City D 1-1 League Division 3
02 Nov 2002 Hull City v Scunthorpe United W 2-0 League Division 3
09 Nov 2002 Lincoln City v Hull City D 1-1 League Division 3
16 Nov 2002 Hull City v Macclesfield Town L 0-3 FA Cup 1st round
11 Jan 2003 Hull City v Exeter City D 2-2 League Division 3
18 Jan 2003 Leyton Orient v Hull City L 2-0 League Division 3
25 Jan 2003 Hull City v York City D 0-0 League Division 3
01 Feb 2003 Southend United v Hull City L 3-0 League Division 3
08 Feb 2003 Hull City v Lincoln City L 0-1 League Division 3
15 Feb 2003 Scunthorpe United v Hull City L 3-1 League Division 3
22 Feb 2003 Hull City v Cambridge United D 1-1 League Division 3
05 Apr 2003 Hull City v Wrexham L 1-2 League Division 3
14 Oct 2003 Darlington v Hull City W 1-3 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section


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
1996-97 England UEFA Under-18 1
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
11 Oct 1996 England v Finland W 1-0 UEFA U18 Group 5
13 Oct 1996 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 UEFA U18 Group 5


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