Tony Williams
| Date of birth | 20 September 1977 |
| Place of birth | Bridgend |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Williams joined Hartlepool United in July 2000 and began 2000-01 as second-choice keeper to Martin Hollund, but within a month he had won a place in the starting line-up where he remained for the rest of the campaign.
He is a very capable goalkeeper who commands his area well, gives confidence to his defenders and has a reputation for saving penalties.
Williams holds the record for the number of Wales Under-21 caps.
Williams joined Grimsby Town in July 2004 with a one-year contract before moving on to Carlisle United in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Wrexham in July 2007 in a two-year deal but was made available for transfer in May 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 04 Jul 1996 | 21 Jun 2000 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 16 Oct 1998 | 16 Nov 1998 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 07 Jan 1999 | 07 Feb 1999 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 24 Mar 1999 | 08 May 1999 | L |
| Gillingham | 05 Aug 1999 | 05 Oct 1999 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 28 Jan 2000 | 28 Mar 2000 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 21 Jun 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Swansea City | 20 Nov 2003 | 20 Dec 2003 | L |
| Stockport County | 23 Jan 2004 | 25 Apr 2004 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 16 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Carlisle United | 01 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Bury | 09 Jan 2006 | 02 Jan 2006 | L |
| Wrexham | 21 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Wrexham | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Neath | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Bury | 01 Jul 2011 | 24 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 41 | 9 | 47 | |||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 43 | 11 | 42 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 46 | 12 | 49 |
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 15 | 4 | 16 | |||
| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 45 | 6 | 52 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Carlisle United | League Two | 11 | 4 | 12 | |||
| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wrexham | League Two | 9 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Two | 22 | 3 | 34 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Burnley | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hartlepool United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Barnet | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Barnet v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | York City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Bury | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | York City v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oxford United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | W | 7-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Exeter City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-5) |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Oxford United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bury v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Hartlepool United v Wrexham | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2002 | Hartlepool United v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Boston United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Cambridge United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | York City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Wrexham v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Hartlepool United | W | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | D | 3-3 | 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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | 3 |
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 | |
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| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Wales | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Portugal v Wales | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.