About Gary Williams
Born 1960. Gary Williams is a British association football player.
Gary Williams (born 17 June 1960, Wolverhampton) is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played for Aston Villa and was part of their European Cup victory in 1982.
Joining Villa as a schoolboy, he lodged with Brendan Ormsby, Colin Gibson and Gordon Cowans. Williams signed as a YTS apprentice at sixteen in July 1976. First added to the squad in early the 1977-78 season, the 18 year-old made his debut on 16 September 1978, in a 1-1 draw against Everton at home. European Cup: 1981–82 European Super Cup: 1982 Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1982
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Who is Gary Williams?
English footballer/Club Promoter (born 1960)
When was Gary Williams born?
Gary Williams was born on 17 June 1960 in Wolverhampton.
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Gary Williams is an association football player.
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Gary Williams is British.
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· DBpedia: Gary Williams (footballer, born 1960)
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