Gavin Williams

Football player infobox
playername = Gavin Williams


fullname = Gavin John Williams
height = height|ft=5|in=11
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|7|20
cityofbirth = Merthyr Tydfil
countryofbirth = Wales
currentclub = Bristol City
clubnumber = 20
position = Midfielder
years = 1996–2002
2002–2004
2004–2006
2005–2006
2006–2008
2008–
clubs = Hereford United
Yeovil Town
West Ham United
→ Ipswich Town (loan)
Ipswich Town
Bristol City
caps(goals) = 121 0(27)
093 0(17)
010 00(1)
009 00(1)
045 00(2)
002 00(0)
nationalyears = 2005-
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 00(0)
pcupdate = 19:31, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = August 27, 2006

Gavin John Williams (born 20 July, 1980 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan) is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Bristol City as a midfielder.

Williams started his career as a YTS player at Hereford United having previously trained with Cardiff City. He made his first team debut at the age of 17, as a substitute in the 3-0 FA Cup victory over Sittingbourne. He made twelve more appearances that season and scored his first goal against Dover Athletic in the Conference. By the 1998-99 season he was a first team regular playing in a variety of positions in midfield and up front. He was to spend five seasons at Edgar Street, notably scoring a wonder strike against Swindon Town in the 2001-02 FA Cup Second Round.

At the age of 21 he moved to Hereford's rivals Yeovil Town for the 2002-03 season, having rejected a new contract offer at Edgar Street. Hereford received a £22,500 fee for their leading goalscorer plus a 25% next sale clause, which earned the Bulls a further £62,500 in 2004.

At Huish Park he was an integral part in the squad which in that season gained promotion to the football league for the first time, scoring six goals, the same season in which his team reached the sixth round of the FA Trophy. He also won the Player of the Year award for his club, an ever present rock in the midfield.

It wasn't long before West Ham United decided to swoop for him, purchasing him in December 2004 for £250,000. But his last act in his last game for Yeovil was to be sent off.

He made his West Ham debut on Boxing Day 2004, coming on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest in a 3-2 win. He made a further nine appearances in the West Ham team, as they gained promotion to the Premiership, scoring his first goal against Leeds United. By November 2005 he had been loaned out to Ipswich Town after struggling to gain a first-team place at West Ham. The loan spell was a success and the deal was made permanent in January 2006 for a fee of £300,000.

On June 27 2008, he joined Bristol City on a two year contract for an undisclosed fee.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7477690.stm|title=Williams makes Bristol City move |date=June 27, 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-08-02]

References

External links

* [http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~20674,00.html Gavin Williams player profile] at itfc.co.uk
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