George Williams (footballer, born 1879)
# George Williams (footballer, born 1879)

George Owen Williams (September 1879 – 27 July 1916) was a semi-professional footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion as a half back. He was capped by Wales at international level.

## Personal life

Williams served as a rifleman in the King's Royal Rifle Corps during the First World War and was killed during the Battle of the Somme on 27 July 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1900–01 | First Division | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1901–02 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
