Danny Williams (footballer, born 1988)
British association football player
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Danny Williams (born 25 January 1988) is an English football coach and former player who played as a left winger.
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Williams in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Daisy Hill | ||
| 2008–2010 | FC United of Manchester | 30 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Clitheroe | 69 | (17) |
| 2011–2013 | Kendal Town | 79 | (9) |
| 2012–2013 | → Chester (loan) | 28 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 88 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Dundee | 25 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | FC Halifax Town | 54 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:10, 15 May 2021 (UTC) | |||
Williams spent his early career in the English non-league, playing for Daisy Hill, FC United of Manchester, Clitheroe, Kendal Town and Chester. He turned professional in 2013 with Scottish club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and also spent time at Dundee, before returning to England in 2018 with Accrington Stanley. He later spent time back in the English non-league with AFC Fylde and FC Halifax Town.
Playing career
Williams moved from Clitheroe to Kendal Town in February 2011, having previously played for Daisy Hill and FC United of Manchester.[1] At FC United he had scored two goals in 33 appearances in all competitions.[2] He joined Chester on loan in October 2012,[3] scoring two goals in 28 appearances in the Conference North.[4]
He was linked with a move to Scottish club Inverness Caledonian Thistle in May 2013,[5] and the move was finalised in August 2013.[6] Despite a slow start to his career at the start of the season, Williams signed a new two-year contract with the club.[7] On 14 January 2014, Williams scored his first professional goal, as Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Aberdeen 1–0.[8] Williams came on as a substitute as Inverness won the 2015 Scottish Cup Final.[9]
On 22 March 2016, Dundee announced that Williams had signed a pre-contract agreement with the club along with fellow Inverness teammate James Vincent.[10] Williams left Dundee in November 2017,[11] and signed for Accrington Stanley in January 2018.[12] He was offered a new contract by Accrington at the end of the 2017–18 season.[13] He moved on loan to AFC Fylde in October 2018.[14]
He was released by Accrington at the end of the 2018–19 season.[15] He signed for FC Halifax Town in August 2019.[16]
Coaching career
In August 2022, Williams joined UAE-based Dubai City as a coach.[17]
Career statistics
- As of 15 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chester (loan) | 2012–13[4] | Conference North | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2013–14[18] | Scottish Premiership | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| 2014–15[19] | 34 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 3 | |||
| 2015–16[20] | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 43 | 1 | ||
| Total | 88 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 5 | ||
| Dundee | 2016–17[21] | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[22] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18[22] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19[23] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2018–19[24] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2019–20[24] | National League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| 2020–21[24] | National League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 203 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 242 | 11 | ||
- Appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Chester
Inverness Caledonian Thistle