Joe Williams (Irish footballer)
# Joe Williams (Irish footballer)

Joseph Williams (4 November 1907 – 18 January 1987) was an Irish footballer.

A fullback, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1934 from Bray Unknowns F.C. where he had played since 1929. During his time at Glenmalure Park he made the centre-half position his own.

Williams won one international cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team against Norway in a World Cup qualifier at the Ullevaal Stadion on 10 of October 1937.

Williams had a benefit game at Dalymount Park on 10 April 1940..

In March 1957, Williams was flown to the US to take part in a This Is Your Life special for Maureen O'Hara, as Williams was her favourite Rovers player. He presented her with an autographed soccer ball from the team.

## International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :

| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| Republic of Ireland | 1937 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours

* League of Ireland: 2
   * Shamrock Rovers F.C. - 1937/38, 1938/1939
* FAI Cup: 1
   * Shamrock Rovers - 1936
* League of Ireland Shield: 2
   * Shamrock Rovers - 1934/35, 1937/38
* Leinster Senior Cup: 1
   * Shamrock Rovers - 1938
