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English footballer

Ed Williams
Personal information
Full name Edward Christopher Williams
Date of birth (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 29)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
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 17 (1)
International career
2018–2019 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:07, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

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

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. He combined his non-league career with studying at Hartpury University.

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

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

Williams returned to England to join Chippenham Town in March 2023. He moved to Swindon Supermarine in August 2023, before returning to Chippenham Town in October 2023.

In June 2024 he returned to Gloucester City.

International career

He has also played for the England C national team.

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. "Ed Williams | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
  5. "Ed Williams | Hartpury University". www.hartpury.ac.uk.
  6. ^ "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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