Aaron John Williams (born 21 October 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Cymru Premier team Newtown.
[3][4] He joined up with Redditch United on a work experience loan deal in late 2011 and made his debut in a 1–0 loss to Stourbridge on 26 December.
On 6 March 2013 he signed for AFC Telford United of the Conference National in an initial one-month loan deal, wearing the number 20 shirt.
[13] Despite the club being relegated from the Conference National on 30 March 2013, Walsall allowed Williams to remain with Telford until the end of the season to gain valuable playing experience.
Williams returned to Walsall but was released at the end of the season, alongside George Bowerman, Richard Taundry, Connor Taylor and Jake Jones.
Williams started the season as a part of manager Carl Heeley's new-look, younger Worcester side, playing alongside the likes of former Aston Villa youth prospect Ebby Nelson-Addy and former Walsall teammate Richard Taundry.
On 3 December 2013, Williams scored against his former club AFC Telford United in an FA Trophy First round replay at the New Bucks Head.
[17] Williams came off the bench to score the winning goal for Worcester on 1 March 2014, heading in a Steven Leslie cross with ten minutes remaining in a 2–1 home victory over Stalybridge Celtic.
[18] On 18 March 2014, manager Carl Heeley opted for a much-changed, youthful line-up against Williams' former club Redditch United in the Worcestershire Senior Cup.
On 2 September 2014 Williams signed for Rushall Olympic, managed by former Ajax, West Bromwich Albion and Bolton Wanderers player Richard Sneekes.
[22] Williams started his Pics career in positive form, plying his trade up front alongside former Kidderminster Harriers striker Aaron Farrell.
[23][24][25] Williams' next goal for the club came from the penalty spot on 1 November 2014, as Rushall overcame Cambridge City 2–0 in the First qualifying round of the FA Trophy.
[27] The striker's good form continued in Rushall's 5–0 victory over Stratford Town in the FA Trophy Second qualifying round on 15 November.
[28] Williams scored to put Rushall Olympic 1–0 up against Conference North side Guiseley in the Third qualifying round of the FA Trophy on 2 December 2014.
[41] Williams' start to life in a Nuneaton shirt was positive, scoring 5 goals in his first 10 games in an attacking partnership alongside veteran striker Marlon Harewood.
[42] This good form attracted the attention of third-tier side Peterborough United, who took Williams and Nuneaton teammate Zeus de la Paz on a week's trial.
[44] Signed by Graham Westley's, Williams played 10 games in total; he scored goals against Port Vale and Doncaster Rovers.
While struggling to find consistency in front of goal, Williams continued to appear for Newport's first team and was part of the squad the club's famous "Great Escape".
Williams was part of the side that qualified for the Northamptonshire Senior Cup Final on 6 February 2018 with a 10–9 penalties victory over Peterborough Sports (the game ended 0–0 in normal time).
Williams' goalscoring form did not cease there; his strike against Boston United on 27 March 2018, Brackley's third in a 4–1 league victory, was his 33rd goal of the season in all competitions across his two spells at the club.
[55] Williams did go on to win the 2018 FA Trophy Final with Brackley on 20 May 2018, playing the entire game at Wembley Stadium and scoring in the penalty shootout.
On 17 June 2019, six years after a short loan spell with the club, Williams signed a two-year contract with National League North side AFC Telford United.
His full debut for the club came on 8 July 2021 in the UEFA Europa Conference League as Newtown lost 4–0 away at Irish side Dundalk.
[71] Williams was part of the starting line-up on 19 February 2022 for the home game against Cardiff Metropolitan University, as Newtown celebrated their 1000th fixture in Cymru Premier history.
[72] He ended the season as the second-highest goalscorer in the Cymru Premier that term with 17 goals from 30 appearances, trailing only Declan McManus of The New Saints who scored 24 in 28.
Williams' first appearance of the new season came on 7 July, as Newtown were beaten 1–0 away from home against Havnar Bóltfelag of the Faroe Islands in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
[77] Williams' goalscoring exploits at Rushall Olympic attracted the attention of England C manager Paul Fairclough at the end of the 2014–15 season.