Mark Williams (footballer, born 1970)

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Mark Williams
Personal information
Full name Mark Stuart Williams
Date of birth (1970-09-28) 28 September 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Stalybridge, England
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Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Newtown
1992–1995 Shrewsbury Town 99 (3)
1995–1999 Chesterfield 168 (12)
1999–2000 Watford 22 (1)
2000–2002 Wimbledon 70 (7)
2002–2003 Stoke City 6 (0)
2003 Columbus Crew 5 (0)
2004 Wimbledon 11 (1)
2004–2005 Milton Keynes Dons 13 (0)
2004–2005 → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 7 (0)
Total 401 (24)
International career
1999–2005 Northern Ireland 36 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Stuart Williams (born 28 September 1970) is a former Northern Irish footballer who played for Shrewsbury Town, Chesterfield, Watford, Wimbledon, Stoke City, Milton Keynes Dons and Rushden & Diamonds.

Club career

Williams started his career at Newtown, then moved to Shrewsbury Town where in 1993–94 season he helped the side win the Third Division title. After three seasons with the Shrews he moved to Chesterfield. In the 1995–96 season, he was part of Chesterfield's historic run to the FA Cup semi final, playing in both the semi final[1] and semi final replay[2] against Middlesbrough. Williams had earlier kick started their memorable cup run when he scored the only goal in the first round against Bury.[3]

In 1999, he was signed by newly promoted Premier League side Watford. He scored once for Watford, his goal coming in a 2–1 defeat to Leeds United.[4] However, at the end of the season the Hornets were relegated outright, in bottom place with just 24 points and Williams moved to another relegated side Wimbledon. Although an integral part of the team in his first season, he lost his place and joined Stoke City in March 2003.[5] Stoke were in deep relegation trouble in 2002–03 and Williams played in six matches helping them to avoid the drop on the final day of the season. In the summer of 2003 he moved to the United States to play for Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew where he made five appearances before returning to England.[6]

Williams re-joined old club Wimbledon in February 2004 and played 11 times for the club in 2003–04 as they suffered relegation to League One. He stayed at the club following their controversial change to Milton Keynes Dons and played 15 times for the re-branded club before ending his career with seven games on loan at Rushden & Diamonds.

International career

Williams played for Northern Ireland between 1999 and 2005 and won 36 caps, scoring once.[7]

Personal life

In 2006, Williams married glamour model and pornographic actress Linsey Dawn McKenzie. The couple has one child, Luca Scott Mark Williams, born in May 2005.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shrewsbury Town 1992–93 Third Division 28 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 32 1
1993–94 Third Division 36 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 46 1
1994–95 Second Division 35 1 1 0 2 0 3 1 41 2
Total 99 3 6 0 8 0 6 1 119 4
Chesterfield 1995–96 Second Division 42 3 2 0 1 0 5 0 50 3
1995–96 Second Division 42 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 51 4
1997–98 Second Division 44 3 3 0 4 0 1 0 52 3
1998–99 Second Division 40 3 1 0 3 0 1 1 45 4
Total 168 12 13 1 10 0 7 1 191 14
Watford 1999–2000 Premier League 22 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 26 1
Total 22 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 26 1
Wimbledon 2000–01 First Division 42 6 6 1 4 0 0 0 52 7
2001–02 First Division 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 1
2001–02 First Division 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 1
Total 70 7 8 1 5 1 0 0 83 9
Stoke City 2002–03 First Division 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Columbus Crew 2003 Major League Soccer 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wimbledon 2003–04 First Division 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Milton Keynes Dons 2004–05 League One 13 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 15 0
Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 2004–05 League Two 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career Total 401 24 29 2 26 1 14 2 470 29
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.

Honours

Shrewsbury Town

References

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