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|nationalteam1 = [[England national football C team|England C]]
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|club-update = 03:24, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
|club-update = 18:30, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
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'''Edward Christopher Williams''' (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[MLS Next Pro]] club [[Rochester New York FC]], on loan from [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. Williams will leave Doncaster Rovers on 30 June 2022.
'''Edward Christopher Williams''' (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ed-williams/330998/|title=England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
Born in [[Cheltenham]], Williams spent his early career with [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]], [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]] and [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ed-williams/330998/|title=England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> before signing for [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in August 2020.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53933696|title=Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder|date=27 August 2020|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He was made available by Doncaster manager [[Richie Wellens]] in July 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/latest-update-on-ed-williams-future-with-doncaster-rovers-3307349|title=Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers|website=www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk}}</ref> but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 by caretaker manager [[Gary McSheffrey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/omar-bogle-and-ed-williams-wont-let-doncaster-rovers-down-after-recall-3487332|title=Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall|website=www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk}}</ref> He signed on loan for [[MLS Next Pro]] club [[Rochester New York FC]] in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/february/ed-williams-joins-rochester-new-york-on-loan/|title=Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk}}</ref> Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the [[2021–22 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2021–22 season]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/202122-retained-and-released-list-confirmed/|title=2021/22 retained and released list confirmed|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk|date=3 May 2022|accessdate=5 May 2022}}</ref>
Born in [[Cheltenham]], Williams spent his early career with [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]], [[Bishop's Cleeve F.C.|Bishop's Cleeve]], [[Evesham United F.C.|Evesham United]], [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]], [[Cirencester Town F.C.|Cirencester Town]] and [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]].<ref>https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/ed-williams</ref> He combined his non-league career with studying at [[Hartpury University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/success-stories/sport/ed-williams/|title=Ed Williams &#124; Hartpury University|website=www.hartpury.ac.uk}}</ref>
He signed for [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in August 2020.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53933696|title=Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder|work=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2020}}</ref> He was made available for transfer by Doncaster manager [[Richie Wellens]] in July 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/latest-update-on-ed-williams-future-with-doncaster-rovers-3307349|title=Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers|website=www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk}}</ref> but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 following the appointment of caretaker manager [[Gary McSheffrey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/omar-bogle-and-ed-williams-wont-let-doncaster-rovers-down-after-recall-3487332|title=Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall|website=www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk}}</ref>
He signed on loan for [[MLS Next Pro]] club [[Rochester New York FC]] in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/february/ed-williams-joins-rochester-new-york-on-loan/|title=Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk}}</ref> Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the [[2021–22 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/202122-retained-and-released-list-confirmed/|title=2021/22 retained and released list confirmed|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk|date=3 May 2022|accessdate=5 May 2022}}</ref> Williams' move to Rochester became permanent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/rny-fc/news/ed-williams-the-long-road-to-rochester|title=Rochester New York FC|first=RNY|last=FC|website=RNY FC}}</ref>

Williams returned to England to join [[Chippenham Town F.C.|Chippenham Town]] in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippenhamtown.com/ed-williams-completes-move-to-the-bluebirds/|title=Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds|website=www.chippenhamtown.com|date=17 March 2023|accessdate=22 March 2023}}</ref> He moved to [[Swindon Supermarine F.C.|Swindon Supermarine]] in August 2023,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swindonsupermarinefc.com/blog/ed-williams-signs-for-marine|title=Ed Williams signs for Marine|date=11 August 2023|website=swindonsupermarinefc.com}}</ref> before returning to Chippenham Town in October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swindonsupermarinefc.com/blog/ed-williams-departs-for-chippenham-town|title=Ed Williams departs for Chippenham Town|date=22 October 2023|website=swindonsupermarinefc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chippenhamtown.com/bluebirds-announce-the-re-signing-of-ed-williams/|title=Bluebirds announce the re-signing of Ed Williams|date=21 October 2023|website=Chippenham Town FC}}</ref>

In June 2024 he returned to [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestercityafc.com/post/ed-williams-returns-to-the-tigerturf|title=Ed Williams returns to the TigerTurf|date=7 June 2024|website=Gloucester City AFC}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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Revision as of 22:32, 30 October 2024

Ed Williams
Personal information
Full name Edward Christopher Williams[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 29)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gloucester City
Youth career
Cheltenham Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Cheltenham Town 0 (0)
2013 → Bishop's Cleeve (loan)
2013–2014 → Evesham United (loan) 9 (1)
2014 → Gloucester City (loan) 7 (0)
2014–2015 Cirencester Town 35 (6)
2015–2018 Gloucester City 89 (14)
2018–2020 Kidderminster Harriers 61 (14)
2020–2022 Doncaster Rovers 12 (0)
2022 → Rochester New York (loan) 11 (1)
2022 Rochester New York 9
2023 Chippenham Town 10 (1)
2023 Swindon Supermarine 11 (4)
2023–2024 Chippenham Town 29 (2)
2024– Gloucester City 9 (0)
International career
2018–2019 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Edward Christopher Williams (born 20 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gloucester City.[3]

Club career

Born in Cheltenham, Williams spent his early career with Cheltenham Town, Bishop's Cleeve, Evesham United, Gloucester City, Cirencester Town and Kidderminster Harriers.[4] He combined his non-league career with studying at Hartpury University.[5]

He signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 2020.[6] He was made available for transfer by Doncaster manager Richie Wellens in July 2021,[7] but he returned to the first-team squad in December 2021 following the appointment of caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey.[8]

He signed on loan for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC in February 2022.[9] Following Doncaster's relegation to League Two, Williams was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[10] Williams' move to Rochester became permanent.[11]

Williams returned to England to join Chippenham Town in March 2023.[12] He moved to Swindon Supermarine in August 2023,[13] before returning to Chippenham Town in October 2023.[14][15]

In June 2024 he returned to Gloucester City.[16]

International career

He has also played for the England C national team.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Ed Williams - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "England - E. Williams - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/ed-williams
  5. ^ "Ed Williams | Hartpury University". www.hartpury.ac.uk.
  6. ^ a b "Ed Williams: Doncaster Rovers sign former Kidderminster midfielder". BBC Sport. 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Latest update on Ed Williams' future with Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Omar Bogle and Ed Williams 'won't let Doncaster Rovers down' after recall". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  11. ^ FC, RNY. "Rochester New York FC". RNY FC.
  12. ^ "Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds". www.chippenhamtown.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Ed Williams signs for Marine". swindonsupermarinefc.com. 11 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Ed Williams departs for Chippenham Town". swindonsupermarinefc.com. 22 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Bluebirds announce the re-signing of Ed Williams". Chippenham Town FC. 21 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Ed Williams returns to the TigerTurf". Gloucester City AFC. 7 June 2024.


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