Bryan Williams
- Born:
- 4 October 1927
- Place of Birth:
- Liverpool, England
- Other Clubs:
- South Liverpool (1943-44), South Liverpool (2 / 1953-54), Crewe Alexandra (1954-58), Rhyl (1958-61)
- Signed from:
- South Liverpool
- Joined Liverpool:
- March 1944 – Professional August 1945
- Contract Expiry:
- July 1953
- Debut:
- 12 Mar 1949
- First goal:
- 29 Sep 1951
- Last goal:
- 08 Nov 1952
- Last appearance:
- 20 Apr 1953
- Games/goals ratio:
- 6.8
- Minutes/goal:
- 612
- Games/assists ratio:
- 4.86
- Win ratio:
- 29.41% W:10 D:9 L:15
- League: Apps / Goals / Assists:
- 31 / 5 / 7
- All Competitions: Apps / Goals / Assists:
- 34 / 5 / 7
Player Profile
Local Bryan Williams showed his versatility when the defender, who had made nine appearances for the club in three years, played 25 games in two years, mostly as an inside-left. Williams was a regular for third division north Crewe Alexandra for a number of seasons, playing nearly five times as many league matches for the Cheshire club as he did for Liverpool. Williams had a rocket-launch of a throw which he became known for and was an excellent swimmer and sprinter.
Appearances per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-1949 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1950-1951 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1951-1952 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 1952-1953 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Apps | Mins | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 3,060 | All opponents |
| 4 | 360 | Charlton Athletic |
| 3 | 270 | Burnley |
| 3 | 270 | Wolves |
| 2 | 180 | Arsenal |
| 2 | 180 | Aston Villa |
| 2 | 180 | Derby County |
| 2 | 180 | Middlesbrough |
| 2 | 180 | Portsmouth |
| 2 | 180 | Sunderland |
| 2 | 180 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 1 | 90 | Birmingham City |
| 1 | 90 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 1 | 90 | Chelsea |
| 1 | 90 | Fulham |
| 1 | 90 | Gateshead |
| 1 | 90 | Huddersfield Town |
| 1 | 90 | Manchester United |
| 1 | 90 | Newcastle United |
| 1 | 90 | Stoke City |
| 1 | 90 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 34 | Started |
| 0 | Substituted |
| 0 | Substitute |
| 0 | On bench |
| Total | Venue |
|---|---|
| 18 | Home |
| 16 | Away |
| Total | W | D | L | Win% | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28.6% | Don Welsh |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | George Kay |
Goals per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-1953 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
The player scored 5 goals in 5 different matches.
A more detailed look at the player's goals
| Total | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic |
| 1 | Derby County |
| 1 | Middlesbrough |
| 1 | Portsmouth |
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 5 | Started |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 5 | League |
| Total | Goal minute period |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-15 minutes |
| 2 | 16-30 minutes |
| 2 | 61-75 minutes |
| Total | Goal origin |
|---|---|
| 5 | Open play |
| Total | Assisted by |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Rowley |
| 1 | Billy Liddell |
| 1 | Jack Smith |
| 1 | Kevin Baron |
Assists per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-1949 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-1952 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1952-1953 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
A more detailed look at the player's assists
| Total | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 2 | Fulham |
| 1 | Birmingham City |
| 1 | Derby County |
| 1 | Middlesbrough |
| 1 | Newcastle United |
| 1 | Portsmouth |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 7 | League |
| Total | For player |
|---|---|
| 2 | Cyril Done |
| 1 | Albert Stubbins |
| 1 | Billy Liddell |
| 1 | Jack Smith |
| 1 | Jimmy Payne |
| 1 | Kevin Baron |