Frederick Arthur Williams (15 April 1918 – 26 June 1994) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back for Southampton in the period immediately prior to the Second World War.
Williams was born in Hucknall, near Nottingham,[2] and worked as a coalminer before moving to the south coast in 1937 to join Southampton's nursery side.
[1] His first-team debut came in a 2–1 Football League Second Division defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on 27 August 1938 and he retained his place at right-back until an ankle injury in January ruled him out for the rest of the season.
[2][1] In 1947, Williams returned again to Hucknall and resumed his career as a coalminer, although he continued to play for Linby Colliery in the Central Alliance until 1959.
[1] In 1950, Linby Colliery had a long run in the FA Cup, reaching the First Round proper, where they were eliminated 1–0 by Gillingham of the Football League Third Division South.