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Danny Williams

1924 – 2019

English footballer and manager

Association football player Association football coach

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About Danny Williams

Lived 1924 – 2019 (aged 94). Danny Williams was a British association football player and association football coach.

Management career He managed Rotherham United (1962–1965), Swindon Town (1965–1969) and (1974–1978), Sheffield Wednesday (1969–1971) and Mansfield Town (1971–1974).

He led Swindon to victory in the 1969 Football League Cup final, the 1969 Anglo-Italian League Cup and the 1970 Anglo-Italian Cup.

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Important facts

Born

20 November 1924, South Yorkshire

Birth century

20th century

Died

3 February 2019, Newmarket

Occupation

Association football player, association football coach

Nationality

United Kingdom

Also known as

Daniel Williams

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Danny Williams's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Danny Williams?

English footballer and manager (1924-2019)

When was Danny Williams born?

Danny Williams was born on 20 November 1924 in South Yorkshire.

When did Danny Williams die?

Danny Williams died on 3 February 2019 in Newmarket.

What was Danny Williams's occupation?

Danny Williams was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Danny Williams?

Danny Williams was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danny Williams

· Wikidata: Q5220936

· DBpedia: Danny Williams (footballer, born 1924)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Danny Williams. https://biography.guide/danny-williams-association-football-player-1924/

MLA: "Danny Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/danny-williams-association-football-player-1924/.

Chicago: "Danny Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/danny-williams-association-football-player-1924/.

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