Sam Williams (born 9 June 1987) is an English former footballer.
Career Naturally a defensive midfielder before the start of the 2005–06 season, Williams took straight into the role of an attacker, after injuries to strikers. Although never having started a first team game for Aston Villa, Williams was a regular scorer for the clubs reserves.
Williams was sent on loan multiple times to gain first team experience, his first loan spell being at Wrexham where he scored on his debut against Wycombe Wanderers.
In November 2008, Williams spent a month on loan at League One side Colchester United, again scoring on his debut in a 1–0 victory over AFC Bournemouth.
In January 2009 he joined Walsall on another single month loan deal. He returned to Villa on 26 February due to a hip injury, although Saddlers boss Chris Hutchings refused to rule out Williams returning to the Bescot Stadium again.
Williams then joined Brentford on an initial one-month loan with a view to extend the deal. He came on as a substitute on his début against Barnet and missed a sitter, however 4 days later he came on again as a substitute and scored the goal in front on 10,672 fans which saw Brentford snatch a point in the 3–3 draw with Wycombe Wanderers. The loan was extended until the 2008–09 season on 25 March.
He joined Yeovil Town on 21 July 2009 on a two-year deal after impressing whilst on trial at the club. His first goal for the club was on 12 September in a 2 – 2 draw with Stockport.
He was informed by the club at the end of the season that he would not be awarded a new deal. Williams joined Charlton Athletic on trial in July 2011 and scored in his uncompetitive debut against Welling United on 9 July 2011. In August 2011 Williams signed for Dagenham & Redbridge. On 7 May 2013, he was released by the Daggers due to the expiry of his contract.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther{TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa2005–06Premier League000000—002006–07Premier League000000—002007–08Premier League000000—002008–09Premier League0000000000Total0000000000Wrexham (loan)2005–06League Two152000000152Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)2006–07League One3100001Appearances in Football League Trophy041Colchester United (loan)2008–09League One1010001131Walsall (loan)2008–09League One5100000051Brentford (loan)2008–09League Two112000000112Yeovil Town2009–10League One3441010103742011–12League One362201010402Total706302020776Dagenham & Redbridge2011–12League Two1020010111232012–13League Two338101010368Total43101020214811Career totals1482250406216324
References
External links
Sam Williams's profile at the Yeovil site