top of page

540

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Evan Williams

Player #540
Aston Villa player image
Goalkeeper
GK Evan Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #540 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Evan Samuel Williams

15 July 1943

Dumbarton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

1969-70

Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loan

16 August 1969

26

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

1969-70

Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

End of Loan

October 1969

26

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Evan Williams

Previous Clubs:

1964-66 Third Lanark ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division

1966-69 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

Subsequent Clubs

Evan Williams

Subsequent Clubs:

- 1969 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1969-74 Glasgow Celtic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 82 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1974-75 Clyde FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 21 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1975-76 Stranraer FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1976 Retired aged 32

Progression

Evan Williams

n/a

Appearance Record

Evan Williams

Goalkeeper

GK Evan Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1969 | Loan |
๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 13 ๐Ÿ” (0) | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #540 |
GK #65 | ๐Ÿฅ… 20 | 1.54 | โ›” 2 | 15%
๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

Evan Williams

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1969 ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 13 ๐Ÿ” (0) | ๐Ÿฅ… 20 | โ›” 2 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |

Honours

Evan Williams

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Evan Williams

Debut Squad:

1969-70

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฅ 16 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1969-70

๐ŸŸฅ 16 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

26

Loans Out

Evan Williams

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Evan Williams

Final Appearance:

1969-70

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฅ 11 Oct 1969, Villa 0-4 Cardiff, Ninian

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

26

Final Squad:

1969-70

๐ŸŸฅ 11 Oct 1969, Villa 0-4 Cardiff, Ninian

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Evan Williams

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
13
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
15%
46%
54%
0.77

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.54

Career Goals

Evan Williams

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Evan Williams

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Evan Williams

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
12
12
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Evan Williams

1969-70

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
13
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
15%
46%
54%
0.77

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Evan Williams

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Evan Williams

1969-70

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 16 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
20th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸจ 19 Aug 1969, Villa 1-1 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
16th= (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Swindon, Villa Park
Division Two
20th= (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
22nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸจ 6 Sep 1969, Villa 2-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
21st= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1969, Villa 1-2 Bolton, Burnden
Division Two
22nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸฉ 20 Sep 1969, Villa 3-2 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸจ 27 Sep 1969, Villa 0-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
22nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1969, Villa 0-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Oct 1969, Villa 4-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
21st= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Oct 1969, Villa 0-4 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
21st= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Evan Williams

1969-70

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Evan Williams

1969-70

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Sep 1969, Villa 1-2 Albion, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Evan Williams

1969-70

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Evan Williams

Sendings Off

Evan Williams

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Evan Williams

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Evan Williams

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Evan Williams

Player #540 for Aston Villa, Evan Samuel Williams, played as a goalkeeper for the club in 1969-70 making 13 appearances.

Evan was born in Dumbarton on 15 July 1943 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 16 August 1969 aged 26.

Villa had signed Evan on a two month loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers to cover for the injured John Dunn and he was the 64th custodian of the Villa goal in League & Cup football.

Over his 13 appearances Evan conceded 20 goals at a ratio of 1.54 whilst keeping 2 clean sheets.

Williams made his final appearance for Villa on Saturday, 11 October 1969 aged 26 before returning to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Aston Villa Crest 2025
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
HNH.png
Peace, Love & Up The Villa โ˜ฎ๏ธ โœŒ๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™

Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Contributions

We're always keen to receive contributions... whether it's an amendment, a personal recollection or even a physical reminder of Villa's past such as a matchday programme then please do get in touch.

  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Copywrite Notice

You may reproduce material published on this site, provided you acknowledge AVFC History as the source and provide a link to this site.

We reserve the right to refuse permission for applications we consider unsuitable.

Please include the following statement wherever content from this site is used:

Source: AVFC History. Reproduced by kind permission.

bottom of page