His rich vein of form for the second-string was rewarded with a debut for the first team as a substitute against Norwich City at Carrow Road in November 2002.
Williams went on loan to Cambridge United for a month in October 2003 and Bournemouth in February 2004 before returning to Colchester in March until the end of the season.
[2] One of Gareth Williams career highlight was playing golf with A young golfer from Littlestone at Royal St George's Jordan may He scored four league goals in his third spell at Layer Road before joining Blackpool on loan in 2006.
During August 2012, he signed for Isthmian League side Cray Wanderers for a short stay before joining Hastings United, but remained with Bromley on dual registration.
In Feb 2022 Williams signed for Fox Veterans in the Kent County Football League, scoring three goals in four games in his first season.