Herbie Williams

Herbie Williams
Personal information
Full name Herbert John Williams Jr.
Date of birth (1940-10-06)6 October 1940
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Date of death 22 June 2026(2026-06-22) (aged 85)
Position Inside forward
Youth career
1955–1958 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1975 Swansea City 513 (104)
International career
1964–1971 Wales 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert John Williams Jr. (6 October 1940 – 22 June 2026) was a Welsh footballer who played as an inside forward for Swansea City and made three appearances for the Wales national team.

Career

Born in Swansea, Williams spent his entire professional career with hometown club Swansea City, making 513 appearances in the English Football League between 1958 and 1975.

After leaving Swansea, Williams spent the 1975 season as player-coach of Australian side Balgownie Rangers.

He also earned three international caps for Wales, appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Death

Williams died on 22 June 2026, aged 85.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. ↑ "Wiblen-Witschge". Australian Player Database.
  3. ↑ Herbie Williams at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ↑ Herbie Williams – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. ↑ "Herbie Williams: Swansea City great and ex-Wales international dies aged 85". BBC Sport. 24 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Click here to view the tribute page for Herbie WILLIAMS". funeral-notices.co.uk.