John Williams (footballer, born 1960), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Williams (footballer, born 1960)

English football centre back and commentator

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1960

Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football manager, association football player, sports commentator

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William John Williams (born 3 October 1960) is an English former football centre back, who now works as a radio commentator.
He made 350 league appearances in a 15-year career in the English Football League, scoring 25 goals. He began his career at Tranmere Rovers, playing 201 games in all competitions between 1978 and July 1985, when he made a £12,000 move to Port Vale.
He helped the "Valiants" to promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1985–86, before being sold on to Bournemouth for £30,000 in December 1986.
He helped the "Cherries" to the Third Division championship in 1986–87, before moving on to Cardiff City in 1991, following a loan spell at Wigan Athletic.
Cardiff won the Third Division title in 1992–93, after which he returned to Bournemouth as a coach.
He served the club as caretaker-manager in August 1994.