Roley Williams

Donald Roland Williams (10 July 1927 – 30 June 1999) was a Welsh professional footballer.^[1]

Roley Williams

Personal information
Full name	Donald Roland Williams
Date of birth	(1927-07-10)10 July 1927
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Date of death	30 June 1999(1999-06-30) (aged 71)
Place of death	Newport, Wales
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
????–1949	Milford United
1949–1956	Cardiff City	138	(19)
1956–1957	Northampton Town	15	(0)
1957–????	Bath City
	Lovells Athletic
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Williams was playing Welsh league football for Milford United when he was spotted by Cardiff City manager Cyril Spiers. A number of clubs were interested at the time, including his home town club Swansea Town, but he signed a contract with Cardiff in February 1949. Despite suffering numerous small injuries during his seven years at the club, he quickly became a regular in the side providing numerous chances for the club's prolific striker Wilf Grant to score 26 goals during the 1951–52 season. His injuries meant he never played a full season for the club and in 1956 he was allowed to leave and join Northampton Town. His spell at the club was brief and he moved into non-league football with Bath City and Lovells Athletic before retiring.^[2]