Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Anthony Williams (footballer)

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 3, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Anthony Williams (footballer) made an impact.

Anthony Simon Williams is a Welsh football coach and former professional footballer. His career highlights include playing professionally and transitioning into coaching roles within football. Additional details about his playing career, specific teams, or coaching achievements are not provided in the input.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1994: Career Start

In 1994, Anthony Williams, as a player, started his career as a goalkeeper.

1997: Joins Blackburn Rovers

In 1997, Anthony Williams began his career as a trainee at Blackburn Rovers and had loan spells at several clubs, but made no appearances for Blackburn.

June 2000: Joins Hartlepool United

In June 2000, Anthony Williams joined Hartlepool United on a free transfer.

2001: Division Three play-off semi-final

In the 2000–01 season, Anthony Williams helped Hartlepool to the Division Three play-off semi-final.

2002: Division Three play-off semi-final

In the 2001–02 season, Anthony Williams helped Hartlepool to the Division Three play-off semi-final.

2003: Promotion with Hartlepool

In the 2002–03 season, Anthony Williams helped Hartlepool to promotion. At the start of the 2003–04 season, he lost his place in the first-team and had loan spells with Swansea City and Stockport County.

2004: Joins Grimsby Town

In 2004, Anthony Williams joined Grimsby Town where he was an ever-present in the 2004–05 season but rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season.

2005: Joins Carlisle United

In 2005, Anthony Williams joined Carlisle United. At the start of the 2005–06 season he was the first choice goalkeeper.

January 2006: Loan to Bury

In January 2006, Anthony Williams joined Bury on a short loan spell.

March 2007: Loan to Wrexham

In March 2007, Anthony Williams joined Wrexham on loan until the end of the 2006–07 season.

May 2007: Signs with Wrexham Permanently

In May 2007, Anthony Williams joined Wrexham on a permanent basis, signing a two-year contract.

May 2008: Transfer Listed by Wrexham

Following Wrexham's relegation to the Football Conference in May 2008, Anthony Williams was transfer listed by the club, but stayed with the side until the end of the season before being released.

June 2009: Signs with Neath

On June 1, 2009, Anthony Williams signed for Welsh Premier league side Neath, making twenty appearances before being released at the end of the season.

June 2011: Named Goalkeeping Coach at Bury

On June 24, 2011, Anthony Williams was named as goalkeeping coach at Bury.

January 2012: Returns to Playing Ranks

In January 2012, Anthony Williams returned to the playing ranks when back up keeper Ritchie Branagan suffered an injury resulting in Williams being given a squad number.