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654

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

16

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Gareth Williams

Player #654
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Gareth Williams | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #654 |
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Gareth James Williams

12 March 1967

Isle of Wight 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(5 ft 10 in) 1.78 m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1987-88

Gosport Borough 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£10k

9 January 1988

20

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1991-92

Barnsley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£200k

6 August 1991

24

Ron Atkinson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Gareth Williams

Previous Clubs:

1985-86 East Cowes Victoria Athletic AFC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Hampshire League Division One

1986-88 Gosport Borough FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Southern League Premier Division

Subsequent Clubs

Gareth Williams

Subsequent Clubs:

1991-94 Barnsley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.23m
Football League Second Division, First Division
🕒 39 | 26 (13) | ⚽ 6 |

1992-93 Hull City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Football League Second Division
🕒 4 | 4 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

1994 Hull City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Football League Second Division
🕒 16 | 16 (0) | ⚽ 2 |

1994 Wolverhampton Wanderers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League First Division

1994 AFC Bournemouth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 1 | 0 (1) | ⚽ 0 |

1994-96 Northampton Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Third Division
🕒 60 | 47 (13) | ⚽ 1 |

1996-98 Scarborough FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Third Division
🕒 120 | 117 (3) | ⚽ 29 |

1998-99 Hull City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Third Division
🕒 43 | 41 (2) | ⚽ 3 |

1999-00 Scarborough FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.01m
Football Conference
🕒 56 | 54 (2) | ⚽ 7 |

2000-01 Ilkeston Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Southern League Premier Division

2001-02 Gainsborough Trinity 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Northern Premier League Premier Division

2002-08 Matlock Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Northern Premier League Division One, Premier Division
Player Manager

Retired

Progression

Gareth Williams

n/a

Appearance Record

Gareth Williams

Midfielder

M Gareth Williams | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1988-90 | £10k |
🕒 16 | 8 (8) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 12 | #654 |
🟩 9 | 🟨 4 | 🟥 3 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Gareth Williams

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1988-90 🕒 16 | 8 (8) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 9 | 🟨 4 | 🟥 3 |

Honours

Gareth Williams

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Gareth Williams

Debut Squad:

1987-88

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🟨 9 Apr 1988, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst Park

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1987-88

🟨 9 Apr 1988, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst Park

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

21

Loans Out

Gareth Williams

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Gareth Williams

Final Appearance:

1989-90

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟨 5 May 1990, Villa 3-3 Everton, Goodison Park

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

23

Final Squad:

1990-91

🟨 12 Jan 1991, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Jozef Vengloš | 🇨🇿 |

Villa Career

Gareth Williams

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
16
8
8
12

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
56%
81%
19%
1.94

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Career Goals

Gareth Williams

0

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Career Assists

Gareth Williams

0

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Competition Record

Gareth Williams

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
12
6
🔁 Substitute:
6
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
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

Gareth Williams

1987-88

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
100%
0%
1.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
1
1
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1989-90

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
13
6
7
7

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
62%
85%
15%
2.08

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
13.00

1990-91

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Gareth Williams

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
11
5
6
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
1
1
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Gareth Williams

1987-88

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Second Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1990-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1989-90

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
4
6
7

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1987-88
🟨 9 Apr 1988, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst
Division Two
4th (-3)
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1988-89
🟥 25 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-2)
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1989-90
🟨 23 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-4)
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1989-90
🟥 11 Nov 1989, Villa 0-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
5th (-1)
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1989-90
🟩 18 Nov 1989, Villa 4-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
3rd (+2)
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1989-90
🟥 16 Dec 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den
Division One
3rd= (-1)
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1989-90
🟩 26 Dec 1989, Villa 3-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
3rd (-)
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1989-90
🟩 30 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
2nd (+1)
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1989-90
🟩 1 Jan 1990, Villa 3-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
2nd (-)
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1989-90
🟩 10 Mar 1990, Villa 2-0 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
1st (+1)
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1989-90
🟩 21 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Division One
2nd (-)
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1989-90
🟨 5 May 1990, Villa 3-3 Everton, Goodison
Division One
2nd (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Gareth Williams

1987-88

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1990-91

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1988-89

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1989-90

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1989-90
🟨 6 Jan 1990, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Ewood
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1989-90
🟩 10 Jan 1990, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Gareth Williams

1987-88

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1990-91

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1988-89

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1989-90

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1988-89
🟩 30 Nov 1988, Villa 6-2 Ipswich, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
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European Seasons

Gareth Williams

1987-88

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1988-89

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1989-90

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1990-91

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Gareth Williams

1987-88
🟩 23 Apr 1988, Villa 1-0 Shrewsbury, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd (+2)
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1987-88
🟩 2 May 1988, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-1)
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1988-89
🟩 3 Dec 1988, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 21 Jan 1989, Villa 0-4 Forest, City Ground
Division One
14th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟩 9 Sep 1989, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
11th (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟩 25 Nov 1989, Villa 2-0 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
Division One
1st= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟩 28 Nov 1989, Villa 2-1 Hull, Boothferry
Zenith Data Systems Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟩 2 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
1st= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟨 9 Dec 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
2nd= (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟥 1 Apr 1990, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
1st= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟨 28 Apr 1990, Villa 3-3 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
2nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
🟨 12 Jan 1991, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Gareth Williams

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Gareth Williams

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Gareth Williams

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Biography

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🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

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🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

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